Flechas De Los Andes - Gran Malbec2021
RED WINE
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Producer
Flechas de los Andes
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Blend
100% Malbec
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Country
Argentina
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Region
Mendoza
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UPC
8 94597 00201 7
Reviews
James Suckling 93
A 2021 with substance and freshness. Blackberry and sandalwood aromas. Medium-bodied and beautifully curated and polished. So drinkable now with just the right amount of tannins. Drink or hold.
by JS, James Suckling , 2024
Tim Atkin 93
Sublety is the name of the game at this Edmond de Rothschild-owned property in Campo de los Andes these days. Aged without new barrels, this is a foudre and older barrel-matured Malbec with stony minerality, violet, potpourri and rose petal aromas, savoury tannins and blackberry, red cherry and bramble fruit.
by TA, Tim Atkin , 2024
Vinous Media 93
The 2021 Gran Malbec hails from Campo Los Andes and was aged for up to 18 months in new and used French oak barrels, foudres and stainless steel tanks. It offers precise fruit aromas of plum, vanilla and cedar, complemented by hints of toffee and jarilla. The ripe dark fruit and creamy texture, along with polished tannins, deliver a delicate mouthfeel and a savory finish. This is a well-calibrated Malbec with a Bordelais nod.
by JG, Vinous Media , 2023
Technical Details
Ageing
1/3 in new French foudre,1/3 in second fill barrels, 1/3 in tanks.
Ageing duration
18 month.
Average age of the vines
18 years.
Food pairing
This wine is perfect with grilled meats, meat dishes with sauce and assorted cheeses.
Harvest
Handpicking. End of March and April 2021.
Pruning
Guyot system with drip irrigation.
Soil
Soil from alluvial origin, composed by clay, sand and with a high percentage of stones in the subsoil.
Tasting notes
The color is intense with violet tones, typical of this grape variety. The nose is expressive, dominated by fruity aromas of plums and cherries, along with characteristic floral notes of violet from the Uco Malbec. On the palate, the attack is round with fine, polished, and dense tannins that provide a magnificent mid-palate. The mineral character, freshness, subtle oak influence, and long finish make this wine an example of quality, elegance, and excellence. Serve at 16°C.Decant for 1 hour.
Vine management
Sustainable precision viticulture.
Winemaking
Manual selection before and after destemming, then the grapes fill stainless steel tanks by the action of gravity. Traditional vinification with daily pumping over in stainless tanks. Maceration during 25 days (Fermentation: 15/20 days at 24-28°C). Spontaneous Malolactic fermentation.