Retour Don Cristobal - 1492 Malbec - Rouge - 2021
COUNTRY/REGION: Argentina - Mendoza
DESIGNATION: Vins du Monde
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2021
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Malbec
ALCOHOL: 14 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Intense, brilliant carmine red.
Nose Fine aromas of extracted Malbec with smoky accents and a touch of graphite.
Palate A silky, lightly extracted texture with subtle tannins, a balanced, powerful juice with restrained, controlled ageing.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 14 and 16°C.
Food Leg of lamb with thyme, oven-baked rack of pork with spices, oven-baked lacquered duck fillet with reduced jus.
Cellar ageing From now until 2029
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine A boutique winery, Don Cristobal stands out as one of Argentina's gems. In the heart of Mendoza, the country's leading wine region where vineyards eagerly climb up to 1000 meters above sea level, this family-run establishment crafts a top-notch Malbec across four estates, consistently fresh and smooth.
Wine A pure Malbec from the Mendoza region, sourced from parcels at nearly 1000 meters above sea level, the 2021 red Mendoza Malbec 1492 is lightly extracted, with smoky undertones, black fruit, and graphite. Its silky texture, fine tannins, balance, and smooth persistence create an elegant and perfectly digestible wine, minimally influenced by oak and ready to drink on any occasion. Rated 92/100 by the Committee.
Vinification Harvested by hand. Vinification with indigenous yeasts, fermentation in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 23 to 25°C. Aged 100% in stainless steel vats.
AWARDS
AWARDS Cuvée rated 92/100 by our Committee!