Cuvelier Los Andes Malbec (75cl, 14%)

Cuvelier Los Andes Malbec is a 100% Malbec from Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina, produced by Cuvelier Los Andes. The 55-hectare estate in Vista Flores follows organic and biodynamic farming practices, with vines kept at low yields of 5,000 to 6,000 kilograms per hectare. Grapes are hand-harvested into small 12-kilogram boxes and aged for approximately 12 months in French oak barrels. Michel Rolland oversees the winemaking. The nose opens with deep black cherry and raspberry, layered with espresso and cedar, with plum and a subtle herbal character emerging. The palate is firm and silky, led by plum, blackberry and dark cherry, with chocolate and walnut tones from French oak and a mineral thread. The finish is long and layered, with round tannins and lingering dark fruit and subtle marmalade, with a faint bitter edge at the close.