COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Malbec 80%, Touriga Nacional 20%
PRODUCER
Viñalba (Bodegas Fabre)
REGION
Mendoza
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Viñalba 'Reserve' Malbec-Touriga Nacional is a unique Argentine red wine, born from a collaboration between French winemaker Hervé Joyaux Fabre and Portuguese winemaker Rui Reguinga. It features a blend of 80% Malbec and 20% Touriga Nacional, sourced from the high-altitude Uco Valley in Mendoza, Argentina. Hervé Fabre, a pioneer of single-varietal Malbec in the region, established Viñalba with a philosophy of minimal intervention to express the purity of the fruit and terroir. The 2022 vintage is characterized by its freshness and purity, reflecting the unique high-altitude vineyard site.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
A unique Argentine-Portuguese blend.
Fact 02
Hervé Fabre was a pioneer of single-varietal Malbec in Argentina.
Fact 03
Grapes are grown at 1,450 meters altitude.
Fact 04
Features a collaboration between French and Portuguese winemaking expertise.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process begins with hand-harvested grapes, meticulously sorted to select only the best. A cold maceration period of 4-5 days is followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks with selected yeasts, featuring three to four pump-overs daily. Total maceration lasts 20-25 days, with malolactic fermentation occurring in stainless steel tanks. Subsequently, 60% of the wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, contributing to its structure and complexity.
