Valentin Bianchi Malbec 2018
Overview
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An attractive and seductive Malbec, with deep and elegant violet nuances. On the nose, there are Malbec notes, and fruity aromas of plums, blackberries, and figs, combined with oak notes. On the palate, sweet tannins stand out with a remarkable unctuosity. The wine is round, complex, of medium concentration, and offers a harmonious and fruity finish. |
Wine Facts
Winemaker Notes
Considered by many to be the finest varietal grown in Argentina, this 2018 Malbec comes from two vineyards located in San Rafael, Mendoza at 750 meters above sea level (Dona Elsa Estate, located in Rama Caida district; and Asti Estate, from Las Paredes district). This wine is a true Malbec blend of different terroirs from San Rafael, with soils of variable composition and diverse microclimates. This enables complex aromas and flavors – including mineral notes. The grapes were hand-picked and classically fermented, including maceration on the skins. The resulting juice was drained, pressed and went through rackings for 14 days of maceration with grape skins. Fermentation takes place during 15 days at temperatures ranging between 57.2° F and 60.8 ° F. The wine then spent four months in French oak barrels. It was then stabilized, filtered and bottled, spending an additional 3 months in the bottle before shipping.
Serving Hints
This wine is ideal to serve with a large variety of foods, especially with meat and hard cheeses.
Considered by many to be the finest varietal grown in Argentina, this 2018 Malbec comes from two vineyards located in San Rafael, Mendoza at 750 meters above sea level (Dona Elsa Estate, located in Rama Caida district; and Asti Estate, from Las Paredes district). This wine is a true Malbec blend of different terroirs from San Rafael, with soils of variable composition and diverse microclimates. This enables complex aromas and flavors – including mineral notes. The grapes were hand-picked and classically fermented, including maceration on the skins. The resulting juice was drained, pressed and went through rackings for 14 days of maceration with grape skins. Fermentation takes place during 15 days at temperatures ranging between 57.2° F and 60.8 ° F. The wine then spent four months in French oak barrels. It was then stabilized, filtered and bottled, spending an additional 3 months in the bottle before shipping.
Serving Hints
This wine is ideal to serve with a large variety of foods, especially with meat and hard cheeses.
Producer: Bodegas Bianchi
Region: San Rafael, Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Wine Composition: 100% Malbec
Alcohol: 13.9%
Total Acidity: 5.3 G/L
Residual Sugar: 3.1 G/L
pH: 3.70
Region: San Rafael, Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Wine Composition: 100% Malbec
Alcohol: 13.9%
Total Acidity: 5.3 G/L
Residual Sugar: 3.1 G/L
pH: 3.70
Press Highlights
2014: 89 Pts - Wine Enthusiast, Oct 20162014: 89 Pts - Wine Spectator, Mar 2016
2012: 'Recommended' - Food and Wine Magazine, Ray Isle, Jun 2014
2011: 'Top Value' - Wine Spectator, Nov 2013
2010: Wine Advocate #198, Dec 2011
2009: 89 Pts 'Best Buy' - Wine Enthusiast, Aug 2011
2009: 'New World Value Wines' - Wine Spectator, Oct 2011