Finca Abril Malbec "1922" Valle de Uco
AR180-19
Finca Abril
Finca Abril Malbec "1922" Valle de Uco
Mendoza , Argentina
| Type: | General |
| Varietals: | Malbec |
| Region: | Mendoza , Uco Valley |
| Vineyard Size: | 4.5 ha |
| Planted: | 1922 |
| Farming Methods: | Hand harvested |
| Total Production: | 6,600 bottles |
| Soil: | loam soils |
| Climate: | Continental and dry, with a significant temperature difference between day night |
| Fermentation: | The grapes cold-macerate before fermenting in small stainless steel tanks with daily pumpovers. Then, an extended maceration culminates in a soft pressing into new French oak barrels. |
| Winemaker: | Federico Laborde |
| Elevage: | 18 months in French Oak |
| ABV | 14.7% | Sizes | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
As the name suggests, Finca Abril crafts their 1922 Malbec from a plot of century-old vines, which put forth a sophisticated and well-structured wine. An intense purple in the glass, its notes of velvety black plum, graphite, spice, and toast ride elegant acidity to a lingering finish. Solid, well-structured, showing notes of ripe black plum and graphite, complemented by subtle layers of spice and toast. Intense purple color with violet reflections. Elegant acidity with a velvety lingering mouthfeel. Complex and sophisticated.
