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Gualtallary (Uco Valley), Mendoza

Tasting Notes

A wine of an excellent aging potential that displays aromas of cassis and blueberries and a hint of floral notes. It possesses an outstanding structure, with medium grain, extremely long tannins. Its natural acidity provides it with great freshness.

Roasted or smoked preparations. All sorts of meats, mostly red or pork. Hard and smoked cheeses. Spicy or hot preparations, especially those with pepper. Grilled vegetables and fungi.

Hand-harvested. Double selection of bunches and grains. Cold maceration for four days. Fermentation in 6,500-liter (1,700-gal) oak casks. Only push-downs were performed. Fermentation at 28°-30°C (82°-90°F) with wild yeasts. Post-fermentation maceration lasted 30 days and malolactic fermentation occurred in barrels. Aged 16 months in 80% new and 20% second-use French oak barrels.

Varietal: 100% Malbec
Alcohol: 14.5%
Acidity: 5.86 g/L

Region: Paraje Altamira, Valle de Uco
Elevation: 1,100 m / 3,600 ft above sea level (average)

Tasting Notes

Aromas of dark berries like such as blueberries, cassis and blackberries, and floral notes that are the result of the cold year. The subtle calcareous notes add complexity. This Malbec offers good natural acidity and excellent alcohol balance. Good flow of very fine tannins. Compact and intense wine.

Hard and smoked cheeses. Spicy or hot preparations, especially those with pepper. Grilled vegetables and funghi. Red meats over an open fire.

Hand-harvested. Grapes were refrigerated at 8°C for 24 hours before crushing. Double selection of bunches and grains. Cold maceration for four days. Fermentation in 6,500-liter (1,700-gal) oak casks. Push-downs were performed. Fermentation at 28°-30°C (82°-90°F), with wild yeasts. Post-fermentation maceration lasted 30-35 days. Malolactic fermentation occurred in barrels.

Aged 16 months in French oak barrels (80% new, 20% second-use).

Varietal: 100% Malbec
Alcohol: 14.5%
Acidity: 5.7 g/L

Region: Gualtallary, Valle de Uco, Mendoza
Elevation: 1,300 m.a.s.l. / 4,265 ft. (average)

Tasting Notes

Intense notes of red plums, cherries and dried apricots stand out, combined with a touch of violet perfume. The subtle calcareous notes add complexity. This wine has great body, structure and concentration. The acidity and fine-grained tannins balance give a unique and lingering sensation.

Grilled, roasted or smoked preparations. All sorts of meats, especially red meats and pork. Hard and smoked cheeses. Spicy or hot preparations, especially those with pepper. Grilled vegetables and mushrooms.

Grapes were refrigerated at 8°C (46°F) for 24 hours before crushing. Double selection of bunches and grains. Cold maceration for four days. Fermentation in 6,500-liter (1,700-gal) oak casks. Push-downs were performed. Fermentation at 28°-30°C (82°-90°F), with native yeasts. Post-fermentation maceration lasted 30-35 days. Malolactic fermentation occurred in barrels. Oak Aging:  16 months French oak barrels (80% new, 20% second-use).

100% Malbec. Alcohol 14.5%; acidity 5.7 g/L.

Grapes selected from Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza at 980 m.a.s.l./ 3,215 ft. (average)

Tasting Notes

Intense ruby red color. Notes of dark berries such as blueberries, cassis and blackberry, and floral notes. Subtle calcareous notes add complexity. Being a cold year, the wine displays very good natural acidity and it is in excellent balance with the alcohol. With tannic volume. Compact and intense wine.

Grilled or roasted meats like beef, lamb or quail, and pasta with cream-based sauces

Double selection of clusters and grains. Cold maceration for 96 hours. Fermentation in oak vats of 6,500 liters. Only pump-overs were performed. Fermentation at 28°-30°C (82°-86°F), only with wild yeasts. Post-fermentation maceration lasted 45 days. Malolactic fermentation occurred in barrels. Very good aging potential. Oak Aging:  16 months, 80% in French oak of first use and 20% in French oak of second use.

100% Malbec. Alcohol 14.5%; acidity 5.9 g/L.

Grapes selected from Gualtallary (Uco Valley) at 1,285 m AMSL

Tasting Notes

Deep, intense red color. Aromas of red and black fruits. In the mouth, spicy and with juicy acidity. Vibrant, intense, with elegant tannins and good persistence. Great aging potential.

Grilled or roasted meats like beef, lamb or quail, and pasta with cream-based or spicy sauces

Carefully selected clusters. Cold maceration for 96 hours. Fermentation in 6500 liter oak casks, with daily pillages. Fermentation temperature of 28-30 ° C., with indigenous yeasts. 45-day extended maceration. Malolactic fermentation in barrels. Aged for 16 months in 80% new French oak, 20% in second use French oak.

100% Malbec. Alcohol 14.6%; acidity 5.8 g/L.

Grapes selected from Gualtallary (Uco Valley) at 1,285 m AMSL

  • 93

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    Wine Advocate, March 2021

    "The 2017 Nosotros Single Vineyard Nómade Malbec was produced with grapes from a vineyard in Agrelo, a classical zone of Mendoza. It fermented with indigenous yeasts in a 6,500-liter oak vat and matured in French barriques (80% of them new) for 16 months. It's a traditional wine and subtly oaked with sweet spice aromas and fine-grained tannins. Very showy. 10,000 bottles were filled in September 2018."

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    Tim Atkin, April 2021

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  • 99

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    James Suckling, April 2021

    "Black plums, blueberries, dried herbs, cedar, vanilla and crushed stones on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with ultra fine tannins and bright acidity. There’s vivacity and wild energy to this, with layers of bitter chocolate and berries interwoven with stones and minerals. So energetic and very driven with gorgeously integrated tannins. So long, too. Drink or hold."

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    Wine Spectator, December 2021

    "Intensely fruity, with vibrant acidity to the concentrated blueberry, red currant and plum flavors that feature plenty of inky accents. Shows toasty notes on the Asian spice–filled finish. Drink now through 2026. 200 cases imported."

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  • 97

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    James Suckling, April 2020

    "Beautiful silkiness and finesse to this wine. It’s so impressive and beautiful. The tannins are so fine, from the chalk soils of the vineyard. Medium to full body. Cool fruit. Extremely long and racy. Drink or hold."

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  • 92

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    Wine Spectator, October 2018

    "Plushly textured, featuring ripe, juicy dark plum, blackberry and dark currant flavors flanked by a bittersweet chocolate note. Mineral and spice details show on the finish, with some white pepper hints. Malbec. Drink now through 2022. 200 cases imported"

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  • 93

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    Vinous, August 2018

    "Bright medium ruby. Pungent graphite minerality lifts aromas of fresh blackberry, blueberry and violet. Wonderfully deep, precise and intense yet light on its feet, with dark berry, floral and bitter chocolate flavors accented by pronounced saline minerality. This is finer-grained than its more powerful 2013 predecessor, and its very long, palate-saturating finish shows more refined tannins. It should age beautifully. Balbo selects her best single batch of pure Malbec each year from five sources of grapes based on blind tastings. This wine was from Altamira, while the 2013 was from Gualtallary, the 2015 was from Vista Flores and the 2016 from Gualtallary."

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    James Suckling, March 2019

    "The aromas of blueberries, violets and cedar with sandalwood and lavender are so beautiful. Rose petals, too. Full-bodied, extremely dense and tight with a compact palate and superb fruit concentration. Extremely long and precise. Needs four or five years to come together. Drink after 2023."

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