Flechas De Los Andes - Gran Malbec - 2021
Producer
Flechas de los Andes
Blend
100% Malbec
Country
Argentina
Region
Mendoza
UPC
8 94597 00201 7
Technical data
Location: Vista Flores, Valle de Uco, Mendoza
Soil type: Granite stones. sand and gravel from the Andes
Blend: 100% Malbec
Plantation density- Yield: 5 500 vines/ha
Vineyard: Sustainable precision viticulture. Vines are managed in Guyot with drip irrigation.
Harvest: Grapes are handpicking during April then in the cellar we realize a selection of berries before and after destemming. Winemaking Filling of the grapes into tanks by gravity. Traditional vinification with pumping over in stainless tanks.
Ageing: Spontaneous Malolactic fermentation into new French oak barrels and tanks. 1/3 in new French oak barrels. 113 in second fill barrels, 113 in tanks.
Soil type: Granite stones. sand and gravel from the Andes
Blend: 100% Malbec
Plantation density- Yield: 5 500 vines/ha
Vineyard: Sustainable precision viticulture. Vines are managed in Guyot with drip irrigation.
Harvest: Grapes are handpicking during April then in the cellar we realize a selection of berries before and after destemming. Winemaking Filling of the grapes into tanks by gravity. Traditional vinification with pumping over in stainless tanks.
Ageing: Spontaneous Malolactic fermentation into new French oak barrels and tanks. 1/3 in new French oak barrels. 113 in second fill barrels, 113 in tanks.
Tasting notes
The color is intense with violet tones, typical of this grape variety. The nose is expressive, dominated by fruity aromas of plums and cherries, along with characteristic floral notes of violet from the Uco Malbec. On the palate, the attack is round with fine, polished, and dense tannins that provide a magnificent mid-palate. The mineral character, freshness, subtle oak influence, and long finish make this wine an example of quality, elegance, and excellence. Serve at 16°C.Decant for 1 hour.
Description
Flechas de los Andes was born from the partnership between Baron Benjamin de Rothschild and Laurent Dassault, as the result of their research of a great terroir at the foot of the Andes in the Mendoza region. Each harvest is handpicked, hand selected, and then fermented with high quality requirements in the most modern equipment.
The name Flechas de los Andes or Andes arrows refers to the 5 arrows, symbol of the Rothschild family (symbolizing the five brothers at the origin of this dynasty of entrepreneurs). At the foot of the Andes, 120 km south of Mendoza, the Malbec variety rules as the king of this unique terroir. This wine Gran Malbec was created to achieve a Malbec of high range, faithful representative of the both families Rothschild and Dassault are aiming to produce a great Argentinian Malbec.
Pruning
Guyot system with drip irrigation.
Soil
Soil from alluvial origin, composed by clay, sand and with a high percentage of stones in the subsoil.
Average age of the vines
18 years.
Vine management
Sustainable precision viticulture.
Winemaking
Manual selection before and after destemming, then the grapes fill stainless steel tanks by the action of gravity. Traditional vinification with daily pumping over in stainless tanks. Maceration during 25 days (Fermentation: 15/20 days at 24-28°C). Spontaneous Malolactic fermentation.
Food pairing
This wine is perfect with grilled meats, meat dishes with sauce and assorted cheeses.
Harvest
Handpicking. End of March and April 2021.
Ageing
1/3 in new French foudre,1/3 in second fill barrels, 1/3 in tanks.
Ageing duration
18 month.