Gestos Malbec

Gestos Malbec

Description: Dry Red

Vintages Available: 2008

Country: Argentina

Region: Mendoza

Producer: Finca Flichman

The first vineyards were planted in 1873, in the area of Barrancas, Maipú, province of Mendoza.

Towards the start of 1910, the Flichman family re-inaugurated the property under the name of Finca Flichman. It was Sami Flichman, a visionary pioneer, who developed the first vineyards in a depression formed by the Mendoza River in ancient times. Sami was succeeded by his son who had studied oenology in France and put his learning into practice creating fine wines. The top exponent was Caballero de la Cepa, one of the most famous and respected of Argentina's wines.

The family continued working the winery until 1983 when it was bought by a business conglomerate of Argentine extraction. This was but the start. The big change took place in 1998 when the winery was acquired by Sogrape, the Portuguese viti-vinicultural group, renowned as the leader in Portugal and a strong player in the international market.

A new strategy was immediately implemented, with the objective of strengthening Flichman's leadership in the production of top quality wines possessing a definite Argentine character, destined for global consumption. To obtain this goal, new vines were planted; the winery was expanded, endowing it with the very latest technology. Thus, after 100 years of history Flichman faces a new future with the challenge of perfecting wines of already top quality.

50% Malbec (from vineyards situated at an altitude of 700 m)
50% Malbec (from vineyards situated at an altitude of 1,100 m)

The grapes are 100% estate grown and originate from Finca Flichman’s selected parcels in Barrancas and Tupungato.

The grapes are picked by hand and, after soft- crushing, the fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 9 days at 28/30ºC.

6 months in French (50%) and American (50%) oak casks. After bottling, the wine is allowed to rest for 4 months before being released.

Colour: Intense violet-red colour.
Aroma: Plum and blackberry with elegant undertones of oak, spices and chocolate.
Flavour: Juicy, sweet and ripe-fruited with a lovely mineral backbone, nice grip and a refreshing floral lift.
Finish: Round and long aftertaste.

14% alcohol per volume; 5.10 g/l total acidity; 2.65 g/l sugar.

Very versatile: it stands up to spicy Mexican, Cajun, Indian or Italian fare (especially with tomato-based sauces). Excellent also with barbecue, chili and sausage.

2-4 years.

Pack Size: 6 x 750 ml

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