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KAIKEN ULTRA MALBEC 2020
Country: Argentina, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Los Chacayes, Altamira and Gualtallary
Grape Varieties: 100% Malbec
Grape Varieties: 100% Malbec
AWARDS
James Suckling: 94/100
At 1,200 metres above sea level. Large diurnal temperature range, with cold nights and warm days. Zone with early and late frosts. The soil is chalky, with sand, lime, and stones.
Winemaking and Ageing: Manual harvest during March and April. Manual selection of grapes upon arrival at the winery. Pre-fermentation maceration for 7 days. Fermentation lasted 7 days in concrete tanks using selected and native yeasts. Post-fermentation maceration lasted 20 days. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally in the concrete tanks. Ageing in French oak barrels (1/3 new, 1/3 second use, 1/3 third use) for 12 months, then 6 months in bottle before being released.
Tasting Notes: Intense and bright red with violet glints. The nose captivating spice and floral notes. Aromas of black fruit such as blueberry and blackberry, typical of the variety. And the palate has great structure, smooth tannins, and a long, fresh, and complex finish.
James Suckling: 94/100
At 1,200 metres above sea level. Large diurnal temperature range, with cold nights and warm days. Zone with early and late frosts. The soil is chalky, with sand, lime, and stones.
Winemaking and Ageing: Manual harvest during March and April. Manual selection of grapes upon arrival at the winery. Pre-fermentation maceration for 7 days. Fermentation lasted 7 days in concrete tanks using selected and native yeasts. Post-fermentation maceration lasted 20 days. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally in the concrete tanks. Ageing in French oak barrels (1/3 new, 1/3 second use, 1/3 third use) for 12 months, then 6 months in bottle before being released.
Tasting Notes: Intense and bright red with violet glints. The nose captivating spice and floral notes. Aromas of black fruit such as blueberry and blackberry, typical of the variety. And the palate has great structure, smooth tannins, and a long, fresh, and complex finish.
Case Bottles: 12
Product Id: 0208
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Malbec
Known as Auxerrois in Cahors, Cot in the Loire and Malbeck in Argentina, this grape has undergone a mini renaissance in the last decade, largely fuelled by its success in South America. It used to be a staple component of the Bordeaux Blend, but it never recovered fully from the 1956 frosts and its plantings there have fallen by 75% as growers have replaced it with more fashionable, and crucially, more durable grapes.
It is still grown successfully in South West France where it’s most famous wine is Cahors. This wine used to be black as coal and tough as leather but improvements in viticulture and vinification techniques have led to riper, softer, more approachable wines that are now amongst the best of the region.
In Argentina it is widely grown and produces deep coloured wines with generous black fruit characteristics, balanced acidity and smooth tannins. It is either bottled on its own or as part of a Bordeaux blend. In Chile it is the 3rd most widely planted grape after Pais and Cabernet Sauvignon and tends to produce firmer, more tannic wines than its Argentinian neighbors. In Chile it is often blended with Merlot and Petit Verdot.
It is still grown successfully in South West France where it’s most famous wine is Cahors. This wine used to be black as coal and tough as leather but improvements in viticulture and vinification techniques have led to riper, softer, more approachable wines that are now amongst the best of the region.
In Argentina it is widely grown and produces deep coloured wines with generous black fruit characteristics, balanced acidity and smooth tannins. It is either bottled on its own or as part of a Bordeaux blend. In Chile it is the 3rd most widely planted grape after Pais and Cabernet Sauvignon and tends to produce firmer, more tannic wines than its Argentinian neighbors. In Chile it is often blended with Merlot and Petit Verdot.
