Bodega DiamAndes Grande Reserve Malbec-Cabernet 2016
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Lively ruby red with sharp highlights. Aromas of red currant and plum with tobaco undertones. The entry is creamy and has a vibrant, balanced and fresh evolution. Excellent structure, fine tannins, perfectly balanced a delicious and elegant wine.
Blend: 75% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Aromas of blackcurrants, violets, dried leaves and cocoa. It’s medium-bodied with firm, tight-grained tannin's and bright acidity. Structured and serious, yet fresh, with a tight, focused finish. Vegan. Try from 2022.
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A 75/25 Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Vista Flores that spent 18 months in French barrels, half of them new. Wood dominates on a nose of pencil box and carpenter shop followed by ripe fruit, candied red currant and plum, and fragrant herbal aromas. Juicy, voluminous and creamy on the palate, the wood bringing heft while active tannins are also discernible. A well-made red in which the aging process comes to the fore.
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The Bodega DiamAndes is a single estate nestled in the foothills of the Andes Mountain, at an altitude of 1,100 meters. The vineyard is located in the heart of the Uco valley, one of the best quality vineyard areas in. Bodega DiamAndes has gained international recognition across the world, and is increasingly appreciated for its excellent quality and value for money. The fabulous terroir and the ideal climate, combined with expertise and experience, has resulted in the outstandingly long-living wines.
In 2005, the Bonnie family, owner of the renowned Château Malartic-Lagraviere (Grand Cru Classe de Graves) and of the Château Gazin Rocquencourt (Pessac-Léognan), decided to leave France in search for new horizons in the world of wine. It all began with the acquisition, along with their partners, of a single 130-hectares (321 acres) block of land in the heart of the Uco Valley, to the south of the city of Mendoza. That is where Bodega DiamAndes was born, as a member of the prestigious Clos de los Siete group. The winery’s architectural design blends harmoniously into the stunning Andean scenery. In this context, the winemaking process has taken place under exceptional conditions since the 2007 vintage.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
With a winning combination of cool weather, high elevation and well-draining alluvial soils, it is no surprise that Mendoza’s Uco Valley is one of the most exciting up-and-coming wine regions in Argentina. Healthy, easy-to-manage vines produce low yields of high-quality fruit, which in turn create flavorful, full-bodied wines with generous acidity.
This is the source of some of the best Malbec in Mendoza, which can range from value-priced to ultra-premium. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay also perform well here.