Aguaribay Malbec 2021, Vista Flores, Argentina
£17.00 – £91.80
Located at the foot of the Andes Mountains in the Mendoza region of Argentina, Bodega Flechas de los Andes enjoys an unrivalled setting and a unique terroir thanks to a dry climate, tempered by high altitudes. These qualities appealed to Benjamin de Rothschild and Laurent Dassault, both of whom were looking for a first‑class terroir. Here, Malbec, a traditional Argentine grape variety, has found an ideal place to thrive. Aguaribay Malbec is produced from a 100ha vineyard and named after the tree that grows in and protects the vineyard, the Aguaribay Malbec completes a trio of three wines created from this vineyard, and represents a single varietal blend of Malbec.
Tasting notes
The nose offers ripe blackberry with chocolate shavings and black pepper. The palate is rich and fruit-forward with bags of creamy cassis, blackberry, spice, and black tea on the finish. This approachable style of Malbec shows very well straight from the bottle with supple tannins and a juicy core of fruit.
| Varietal | Malbec |
|---|---|
| Origin | Argentina |
| Producer | Baron Edmond de Rothschild |
| ABV | 14% |
| Decant from | Just before serving |
| Food match | BBQ steak, beef casserole |
| Drink from | 2022-2025 |
| Closure | Cork |
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