Terrazas de los Andes Grand Malbec (2018)

There’s Malbec and then there’s Grand Malbec. Buckle up, this is one of the best examples of Argentinian Malbec from one of Argentina’s top producers. Terrazas de los Andes Grand Malbec is the result of a winery under the world’s leading luxury brand group (LVMH aka Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy) sparing no expense and a meticulous attention to detail to craft a world class Malbec. There’s no corners cut here.

“Grand is the result of blending 14 selected plots coming from three of our most exceptional high-altitude vineyards, which complements each other, offering a diversity of elevations and soils that brings texture, breadth and complexity to the final creation. It seeks to offer to the Malbec lovers the fullest varietal expression of Mendoza.”

Terrazas de los Andes (named after the steep terraces at the foot of the Andes mountains) is one of Argentina’s top producers and the Grand is one of their top wines. Meticulously selected parcels of the very best fruit from three of their top vineyards and 14 different plots, hand picked fruit, aged 12 months in French oak and 12 months in cellar before release.

93/1000 (Bob Campbell MW)
“Deep-tinted, almost inky malbec with expressive and accessible fruit flavours including ripe, dark-fleshed plum, cassis, liquorice, dark chocolate and anise/spice flavours. Generously proportioned and firmly structured wine with development potential.”

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