Argentina

The parcels of Black fruit for the TintoNegro 1955 Vineyard Old Vine Malbec were sourced from the high altitude Uco Valley, district of La Consulta, Mendoza. The Vineyard planted in 1955 is in the southern tip of the Uco valley at an altitude of 900 meters above sea-level and produces very small yields, harvested by hand in mid-April the fruit is then cold macerated and barrel fermented in burgundy French barrels, sourced from Francois Freres.

The fruit for the Tinto Negro Alto Valle Malbec were harvested by hand in late March and early April, from vineyards located on the plateaus of the Uco Valley, at altitudes between 1100 and 1500 meters above sea-level. The Uco Valley is situated 30 miles to the south of Mendoza city and stretches from the Tupungato wine region in the north to San Carlos in the south, some 45 miles in length and 15 miles in width, the region is known as ...

The parcels of fruit for the TintoNegro Finca La Escuela Malbec were sourced from the Uco Valley, Paraje Altamira zone, district of La Consulta, Mendoza. The vineyard is located at 1200 meters above sea-level, adjacent to the Tunuyan River, on the foothills of the Andes Mountains. The area is famous because of the 4 distinct soil types, Limo(Silt), Piedra(Stone), Grava(Gravel) and Arena(Sand), with each site adding something unique to the texture ...

The parcels of fruit for the Tinto Negro Limestone Block Malbec were sourced from high altitude vineyards in the southern Uco Valley, in particular the sub-region of San Carlos on limestone rich soils, between 1000 and 1500 meters above sea-level. The grapes are harvested by hand in mid-April and cold macerated over a 5 day period, then the fruit is fermented over a 18 day period, prior to aging in new and used French oak barrels ...

The 2016 Mendoza Malbec appears ruby red with lashings of ripe red fruit, mingled with mocha and a hint of spiced oak on the nose. The palate explodes with sweet dried cherry and raspberry fruit, roasted coffee beans, dark chocolate and hints of ripe black forest fruit, finishing rich and velvety soft with even more spiced red fruit. An excellent black wine that should be allowed to open in the glass and would be best served with lamb or a perfectly cooked sirloin.

The fruit from the Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec was sourced from vineyards within one of Mendoza's sub-regions, Lujan de Cuyo some 850m above sea-level. The Sub-Region lies to the west of Maipu, the heart of Malbec in Mendoza. The fruit is destemmed and crushed, fermented in stainless steel over a 25 day period, prior to maturation in French oak barriques for 12 months.

The grapes for the Argentinian Cabernet were harvested in early March, from high altitude vineyards, within the Valle de Tulum, San Juan Wine Region. The wine producing region is divided into three, Tulum Valley, Pedernal Valley and the Zonda Valley. The region is almost desert and gains water from the ice melt of the Andes, filtered through the region by the Jachel and San Juan rivers.

The fruit for the Argentinian TJ Malbec were sourced from vineyards 650 meters above sea level, Caucete District in the Tulum Valley of greater San Juan. The grapes were harvested by hand and transported to Bodegas Callia, where they were pressed, fermented, matured and bottled at the Winery. The rich red appears bright ruby red with an abundance of ripe red fruit, mingled with spice and warm oak on the nose.