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Sierra del Plata Malbec 2019
San Juan
Luscious, full-bodied Malbec from Argentina’s San Juan. It’s from Bodegas Antigua, whose HQ (built in 1918) is one of the area’s first earthquake proof buildings. The owners are proud of its history and the gorgeous richness of this oak-aged red.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Bright blackberry, cassis and spice, with rounded tannins
Aroma
Mulberry, blackberry and spice
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
Argentina’s Malbec is one of the trendiest wines on the planet. Most comes from Mendoza, but further north lies San Juan, with vineyards at altitudes of around 700 metres. There you’ll find Bodegas Antigua. The business was founded in 1990 by Don Luis Victor Chirino. A builder by trade, but a huge wine enthusiast too, he bought two wineries and land to plant with vines. His headquarters is a historic building which in 1990 required considerable restoration. Within four years it had been transformed into a magnificent cellar, with an art gallery and museum alongside it, thanks to Don Luis’ wife Azucena, who enlisted the help of local artists. This is the family’s fine Malbec, made from hand picked grapes, matured in seasoned oak barrels.
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