Uspallata Igneo Red Blend *Last bottle*
| Vintage: | 2019 |
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| Winery: | Uspallata |
| Description: | 97 pts Tim Atkin Mw 2021 Argentine Red Wine Discovery of the Year Igneo is a co-fermented blend of Malbec with 10% Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc, made as an expression of 'the whole vineyard' in Uspallata, according to Alejandro Sejanovich. It's a stunning first release, produced with 70% whole clusters and showing amazing lavender and sage aromas, sappy, savoury tannins and layers of white pepper, blackberry and red cherry. 2023-2031. 95 pts Decorchados Jan 2022 A powerful and highly concentrated red with sweet flavors of black fruits and jams amid juicy flavors and sweet spices. The palate is filled with a warm sensation (from the alcohol) and soft touches in this generous red with broad shoulders and a succulent structure. This is a blend of 90% malbec, 7% cabernet franc, and 3% pinot noir fermented with whole clusters and aged in barrels for 18 months. One to make room for in the cellar. 94 pts Vinous Oct 2020 Made with grapes grown 2,000 meters up the mountain in Uspallata, this unusual blend of Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Pinot Noir was micro-fermented with stalks. Violet in the glass. The remarkably fruity nose features juicy cherries and plums followed by an attractive perfume of lavender and violet. Linear and slightly corseted in the mouth; the fine-grained tannins shape the relaxed structure, while the lavender finish lasts at length. A unique wine for Argentina that one might describe as mountain-style. Drink: 2020-2029. |
| Price: | $ 59.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Southern Hemisphere Wine Center
| Address: |
5973 Engineer Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-504-9463 |
| Telephone (regular): | 714-892-3030 |
| Fax: | 714-892-6930 |
First added to 1000 Corks on November 11, 2023.
