Almarada Malbec 2017 - Argentina - $21.14

almarada malbec17

Intense fruity aromas of black plum give rise to a palate full of freshness, velvety tannins and flavors of dried cranberry and chocolate with orange peel. Great balance and complexity.Vineyard was planted in the year 2000, with a Cote Rouge Malbec clone, trained in a high vertical shoot positioning system. Plantation spacing of 1.5 m per 2.5 m. Spur pruned cordon trained vine. NE SW plantation orientation. The soil was formed during the Mesozoic era in the Late Triassic period. Deep soil without gravel or pebbles on the horizon. Fine textured. Hand picking method of the grapes in 16 kg boxes. Aging for 6 months in used oak barrel in order to preserve the freshness of the fruit and purity of the terroir.