Terrazas Selection Malbec

Type	Red
Origin	Argentina
Description	Terrazas Selection Malbec, Vistalba, Mendoza, 1067m
Year	2008
Size	Standard
Bottle Price	£11.99
Web Link	Terrazzas de Los Andes

Wine information: Please note this is the same as the Terrazas Reserva Malbec /em> it is now being labelled as Selection. Terrazas Selection wines are hand harvested from select estate vineyards within the top districts of Mendoza: Tupungato, Vistalba, Perdriel and Cruz de Piedra. Based on over 47 years of research and experimentation with local microclimates and terrain, each selected terrace has been matched with a unique varietal to express its maximum potential. 100% Malbec. Only the free-run wine is moved to 80% French, 20% American oak barrels; 1/3 new, 1/3 one year old, 1/3 two years old. The wine spends close to twelve months in barrels before being lightly fined with egg whites and bottled.

Tasting Notes: Terrazas Selection Malbec is profound cerise in colour with florid, rubicund highlights. The nose has aromas of freshly crushed violet flowers, a deep core of jam preserves and ripened plums typical of Mendoza´s Vistalba region. The palate has racy notes of violet and graphite, which are followed by mouthfuls of dry cherries and fresh berry fruit. The luscious mid-palate, gives way to powdery tannins and a delicate herbal blend infused finish that adds to complexity.

Reviews: Terrazas de los Andes has been named by Wine Spectator as "One of the 20 worldwide wineries which year after year delivers consistent high quality wines."

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