Luca Malbec Old Vine Uco Valley 1.5 L

Spice and black cherry cola aromas with notes of cocoa. The berry flavors pop on the palate from its depth and lively acidity, finishing with hints of espresso. Producer Information Luca is an Argentian wine producer, located in the Mendoza Valley. It works with small family owned vineyards to produce a collection of premium wines sourced from old vines. The flagship Old Vine Malbec is sourced from multiple sites throughout the Uco Valley in La Consulta and Gualtallary. These vines average 50 years of age meaning they produce low yields of grapes with concentrated flavor compounds. After fermentation, the wine is barrel-aged for 12 months in 30 percent new and 70 percent second used French oak. It will happily cellar for over a decade. The Laborde Double Select is a varietal Syrah, sourced from what is likely to be South America's oldest Syrah vines planted in the 1950s. Other notable wines in the collection include a duo of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced from the highest vineyards in the foothills of the Andes at 1524 meters (5000 feet) of elevation. The company was founded by Laura Cartena, the fourth generation of the Catena Zapata family in 1999. Luca is named after her first born son.