Description

This 100% Malbec comes from Finca Don Antonio – Block 41, located in Los Árboles, Tunuyán, Valle de Uco, at 1,200metres above sea level. Crafted with precision and a strong sense of place, this wine reflects the power, depth and elegance that high-altitude Malbec can achieve when terroir and viticulture work in harmony.

The vineyard is planted on shallow, low-fertility sandy-loam soils with rounded stones, naturally limiting vigor and enhancing concentration. Vines are drip-irrigated and managed with a medium-density canopy to protect the fruit from direct sunlight. The soils are not tilled, preserving native vegetation and complemented by cover crops such as rye. Pruning is carried out using the spur-pruned cordon system.

"Deep, almost blackish redcolour with attractive violet hues. On the nose, ripe cherry aromas stand out, seamlessly integrated with spicy notes derived from its extendedageing in oak. The palate is welcoming and expressive, with full-bodied tannins, great balance and structure. A Malbec with remarkable depth, persistence and excellentageing potential."

Technical Sheet

• Winery: Vistalba
• Type: Red
• Varietal: Malbec
• Blend: 100% Malbec
• Vineyard: Finca Don Antonio – Block 41
• Region: Los Árboles, Tunuyán – Valle de Uco, Mendoza
• Altitude: 1,200 m.a.s.l.
• Soils: Shallow sandy-loam soils with rounded stones, low fertility
• Irrigation: Drip irrigation
• Viticulture: Medium-density canopy, no-till soils with native vegetation and rye cover crops, spur-pruned cordon
• Harvest: Hand-harvested in 20 kg boxes
• Vinification:
  • Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 3 days
  • Fermented in concrete vats without epoxy for 20–23 days
  • Cap management through pump-overs and punch-downs
  • Fermentation temperature: 25°C
• Ageing:
  • First stage in French oak barrels (225 L and 500 L)
  • Second stage in 3,500 L foudres
  • Totalageing: 18 months
• Winemakers: Alejandro Cánovas – Juan Pablo Murgia
• Alcohol: 15.1%
• Total Acidity: 5.7 g/l
• Residual Sugar: 1.9 g/l
• pH: 3.62
• Serving Temperature: 16 to 18°C
• Country: Argentina
• Ageing Potential: Excellent, suitable for long cellaring