A charming organic Malbec with Pinot Noir like aromatics make this an exciting wine!
A violet-coloured wine with aromas of cherries, plums, and a slight menthol note typical of the estate where it originates. On the palate, it is smooth and round, with good acidity and pronounced fruity notes.
Not far from the mountain town of Tupungato, the Urquia family have invested in 300 hectares of desert soils shadowed by the immensity of the Argentine Andes. The winery's name, Urqo, elegantly merges the family's surname and the Uco Valley. Urqo's vineyards spread across Los Chacayes and Tupungato districts and benefit from this raw exposure.
The high UV and the mean, sandy soils of the desert environment are ideal for producing characterful fruit. The bodega itself is minimalist, a clean white structure designed, in simple terms, to best convey the essence of these grapes. The grapes for this Organic Malbec come from Finca Los Durmientes, located in the Uco Valley, at an average altitude of 1,030 meters above sea level. The soil is deep sandy loam.
The grapes are brought into the winery and cooled for a cold maceration process lasting 3 to 5 days. After this, alcoholic fermentation takes place over 10 days. The wine is made with reduced amounts of sulphur dioxide and with all the care required by organic production standards. It is a low-intervention wine. During ageing, it is kept in stainless steel tanks on its fine lees to enhance its flavour.
Seared Duck Breast, Pork Ribs, anything with all spice.
