COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Malbec
PRODUCER
Bodega Piedra Negra
REGION
Mendoza
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Piedra Negra Arroyo Grande Malbec 2021 originates from the Uco Valley's Los Chacayes Geographic Indication in Mendoza, Argentina. Founded by François Lurton, Bodega Piedra Negra is committed to environmentally friendly viticulture, seeking out high-altitude terroirs with poor, gravelly soils. This wine is distinguished by its production without added sulfites and the deliberate absence of oak aging, aiming to showcase the purity of the fruit and the unique character of its high-altitude origin.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€19
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
18-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grown at 1,100 meters altitude.
Fact 02
Soils are gravelly and calcareous, like Pessac-Léognan.
Fact 03
Made without added sulfites.
Fact 04
No oak aging used.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for the Piedra Negra Arroyo Grande Malbec 2021 begins with a 5-day cold maceration at 10°C, followed by a 7-day fermentation using indigenous yeasts in concrete vats. Gentle pumping is employed during the first week of fermentation. The wine is then separated from the skins and pressed. Notably, this wine undergoes no oak aging, instead maturing in concrete vats for several weeks. It is also produced without added sulfites, reflecting a commitment to natural winemaking practices.
