Description
There’s more fruit in the 2018 Aluvional Los Chacayes than in the 2017, as if the cooler year delivered more red fruit and something juicy, but again with no sweetness at all. There is elegance and balance, a less extracted expression of Chacayes. The palate is very stony, despite the extra juiciness (and slightly higher alcohol) than the 2017, but everything is very integrated. In the cooler year, the ripeness was slower, and the wine has more ripeness and a better development of aromas and flavors but with great freshness. Great balance. 4,000 bottles were filled in August 2019.
- Country: Argentina
- Region: Cuyo
- Appellation: Mendoza
- Sub Appellation: Uco Valley
- Size: 750ml
- Color: Red
- Alcohol by Vol: 14.0%
Varietal
Malbec
The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching with a wide range of foods.
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