




BenMarco Expresivo
Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Tasting Notes
Gualtallary is recognized for its calcareous alluvial soils. As a result, BenMarco Expresivo is a lineal, fresh wine, with aromas of blackberries, pepper tree and violets. It stands out for its mineral notes, balanced natural acidity and firm tannins. It has a great aging potential.
Food Pairings
Red meats, roasted pork tenderloin, hard cheeses and most cream-based sauces.
Winemaking Notes
Hand-selected grapes. Destemming and soft crushing. Either one delestage or one push-down per day, combined with pump-overs. Cold maceration for four days. Fermentation at 30°C (86°F) maximum with wild yeasts. 14 months in French oak barrels (70% new, 30% second-use).
Technical Info
Varietals: 85% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol 14.5%
acidity 5.6 g/L
Vineyard Notes
Grapes are grown in Gualtallary, Uco Valley at an elevation of 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Gualtallary is well-known for its chalky alluvial soils which allow adequate water drainage.
Tasting Notes
Gualtallary is recognized for its calcareous alluvial soils. As a result, BenMarco Expresivo is a lineal, fresh wine, with aromas of blackberries, pepper tree and violets. It stands out for its mineral notes, balanced natural acidity and firm tannins. Great aging potential.
Food Pairings
Red meats, roasted pork tenderloin, hard cheeses and most cream-based sauces.
Winemaking Notes
Hand-selected grapes. Destemming and soft crushing. Either one delestage or one push-down per day, combined with pump-overs. Cold maceration for four days. Fermentation at 30°C (86°F) maximum with wild yeasts. 14 months in French oak barrels (70% new, 30% second-use).
Technical Info
Varietals: 82% Malbec, 18% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol 14%
acidity 5.8 g/L
Vineyard Notes
Grapes are grown in Gualtallary, Uco Valley at an elevation of 1,285 m (4,216 ft) Gualtallary is well-known for its chalky alluvial soils which allow adequate water drainage.
Tasting Notes
Gualtallary is recognized for its calcareous alluvial soils. As a result, BenMarco Expresivo is a lineal, fresh wine, with aromas of blackberries and violets. It stands out for its mineral notes, balanced natural acidity and firm tannins. Great aging potential.
Food Pairings
Red meats, roasted pork tenderloin, hard cheeses and most cream-based sauces.
Winemaking Notes
Grapes hand-selected. Destemming and soft crushing. Either one delestage or one push-down per day, combined with pump-overs. Cold maceration for four days. Fermentation at 30°C (82°F) maximum. Aging: 14 months, in French oak barrels (70% new, 30% second-use).
Technical Info
Blend is 85% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc Alcohol 14.3%; acidity 5.9 g/L.
Vineyard Notes
Grapes are grown in Gualtallary, Uco Valley at an elevation of 1,285 m (4,216 ft) Gualtallary is well-known for its chalky alluvial soils which allow adequate water drainage.
Tasting Notes
Gualtallary is well-known for its chalky alluvial soils which allow adequate water drainage. The result in BenMarco Expresivo, is a wine with deep, bright ruby color. It has chalk, earthy, floral, peppercorn tree fruits notes. It is a vertical wine with ultra-fine grained tannins, long after taste and great aging potential.
Food Pairings
Grilled meats, veal, medium-strong cheeses and spicy sauces.
Winemaking Notes
Hand picked, destemmed, lightly crushed. One delestage & one pillage daily, combined with pump overs. Max. Temp. 30º C. Extended maceration 40 days. Aging: 14 months in 100 % new French oak barrels
Technical Info
Blend is 80% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Franc. Alcohol 14.3%; acidity 6.1 g/L.
Vineyard Notes
Grapes are grown in Gualtallary, Uco Valley at an elevation of 1,285 m (4,216 ft) Gualtallary is well-known for its chalky alluvial soils which allow adequate water drainage.
Tasting Notes
Gualtallary is well-known for its chalky alluvial soils which allow adequate water drainage. The result in BenMarco Expresivo, is a wine with deep, bright ruby color. It has chalk, earthy, floral, peppercorn tree fruits notes. It is a vertical wine with ultra-fine grained tannins, long after taste and great aging potential.
Food Pairings
Grilled meats, veal, medium-strong cheeses and spicy sauces.
Winemaking Notes
Hand picked, destemmed, lightly crushed. Pumping over and delestage three times a day. Max. temp. 30º C. Extended maceration 30 days. Aged for 14 months in 100% new French oak barrels.
Technical Info
Blend is 75% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Franc. Alcohol 13.5%; acidity 6.1 g/L.
Vineyard Notes
Grapes are grown in Gualtallary, Uco Valley at an elevation of 1,285 m. Gualtallary is well-known for its chalky alluvial soils which allow adequate water drainage.