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Casarena 2020 Naoki's Vineyard Malbec

$ 3499

Winemaker Notes

This Single Vineyard wine comes from a newly discovered terroir - an untouched plateau rich with Indian cement that imparts a unique minerality to the usually fruity varietal.

On the nose, marked floral profile characteristics of this property, as well as the typical notes of the varietal: plums and fresh red fruit with floral notes and a subtle touch of spices from the local flora. A complex and balanced wine with a mineral texture and long finish.

Pair with slow-braised short ribs, bacon-wrapped dates, or spicy cheeses.

Critical Acclaim

92pts James Suckling
Racy red and blue berry fruit with grilled herbs, spices and a hint of graphite and mineral. Textured, medium- to full-bodied on the palate with polished, silky tannins and a juicy, ripe and energetic finish.

92pts Vinous
The 2020 Malbec Single Vineyard Naoki, from Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, is made with grapes from a unique vineyard on the slopes of the Lunlunta Sierras. It was a third fermented in barrels before all of it was aged for 12 months in a fifth new barrels. Purple in the glass. The nose presents notes of herbs and fresh fruit, forest flowers and countryside aromas. Medium-bodied with refined, smooth tannins and a degree of volume, it’s juicy with a compact flow. A slightly chalky feel develops at the end. The joy of this wine is that it has managed to avoid overripeness in spite of the warm year.

750ml

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