Finca Decero Remolinos Vineyard Malbec 2018

Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina

93 James
Suckling
91 Robert
Parker
90 Wine
Spectator

3.6 Very Good (106)

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Product Details

Varietal

Malbec

Region

Mendoza, Argentina

Producer

Finca Decero

Vintage

2018

Size

750ML

ABV

14.5%

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

2018 Decero Malbec continues in the style that characterizes the Remolinos Vineyard displaying intense violet aromas over a core of red fruits with notes of cherries and raspberries. Slightly richer in body than the previous vintage yet still very well balanced wine with fresh acidity, it shows supple and elegant tannins that benefit from 14 months maturation in French oak barrels.

Professional Ratings

93 James Suckling
A tight, focused red with dark-plum and hazelnut character. Citrus, too. Medium to full body. Bright finish. Shows refined tension and beauty. Drink or hold.
91 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
I find a very nicely crafted and harmonious wine in the 2018 Malbec Remolinos Vineyard, a red with a fruit-driven nose full of violets, berries, good freshness and elegance. The palate is very balanced and fresh with no edges. It is simply delicious.
90 Wine Spectator
Offers dark cherry and plum flavors that are fleshy and filled with tannic power. Minerally midpalate, with a finish that is loaded with baker's chocolate accents.

Other Vintages

2019

92 James
Suckling
92 Wine
Spectator

2017

93 Wine &
Spirits
91 Wine
Enthusiast
91 Wine
Spectator
91 James
Suckling

2016

90 Robert
Parker
90 Wine
Spectator
90 James
Suckling
90 Jeb
Dunnuck

2015

91 Wine
Spectator
91 Jeb
Dunnuck
90 James
Suckling

2014

92 James
Suckling

2013

93 Wilfred
Wong
91 Robert
Parker
90 James
Suckling

2012

91 Decanter

2011

90 Robert
Parker
90 Wine
Spectator

2010

90 Wine
Enthusiast

2009

89 Wine
Enthusiast

2008

92 Robert
Parker
92 Wine &
Spirits

2007

91 Wine
Spectator

2006

90 Robert
Parker

Finca Decero

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Finca Decero A remolinos in the vineyard Winery Image

Decero, meaning 'from scratch,' was born of a bare patch of land and a family's love affair with wine. Winemaking in Thomas Schmidheiny's family goes back to his grandparents in Switzerland and, just as Napa had inspired his mother Adda in the 1970s, so too did the Agrelo sub-appellation in Mendoza capture the heart and mind of Thomas when traveling over the Andes into Argentina 20 years later. In Agrelo, perhaps now considered the source of Argentina's finest red wines, Thomas instinctively knew that he had found the place to continue the family legacy and to handcraft wines whose allure would lie in being true to their origin. Once a desolate piece of land in the foothills of the Andes, absent of everything but shrubs, Finca Decero is now a one-of-a-kind vineyard where each vine is nurtured by hand and the winemaking is without compromise.

The estate has followed an 'amano,' or 'by hand,' approach that is sensitive to natural differences, sustainable, and human. Their philosophy is to tread lightly in an environment they have come to know intimately, almost inch-by-inch, and allow the unique natural attributes of the Remolinos vineyard and of Agrelo shine to through in the wines. The vineyard at the estate is named "Remolinos" after the tiny whirlwinds in the area that thread their way along the vines, keeping the grapes dry and in perfect condition. The 110 hectare estate was planted in 2000 to Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot (unusual for Argentine producers) and Tannat. All the Decero wines come from this single vineyard, all from hand-picked fruit.

Malbec Wine

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Celebrated for its bold flavors and supple texture, Malbec has enjoyed runaway success in Argentina since the late 20th century. The grape originated in Bordeaux, France, where it historically contributed color and tannin to blends. A French agronomist, who saw great potential for the variety in Mendoza’s hot, high-altitude landscape, brought Malbec to Argentina in 1868. Somm Secret—If you’re trying to please a crowd, Malbec is generally a safe bet with its combination of dense fruit and soft tannins.

Mendoza Wine

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By far the largest and best-known winemaking province in Argentina, Mendoza is responsible for over 70% of the country’s enological output. Set in the eastern foothills of the Andes Mountains, the climate is dry and continental, presenting relatively few challenges for viticulturists during the growing season. Mendoza, divided into several distinctive sub-regions, including Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, is the source of some of the country’s finest wines.

For many wine lovers, Mendoza is practically synonymous with Malbec. Originally a Bordelaise variety brought to Argentina by the French in the mid-1800s, here it found success and renown that it never knew in its homeland where a finicky climate gives mixed results. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Pinot Noir are all widely planted here as well (and sometimes even blended with each other or Malbec). Mendoza's main white varieties include Chardonnay, Torrontés, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.

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