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Item Number: 6299
UPC: 0835603001808
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Sub Region: Lujan de Cuyo
Appellation/AVA: Lujan de Cuyo
Vineyard Designation: Las Candeles
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): 100% Malbec
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Case Production: 750
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Elevation: 3051 feet
Ave. Age of Vines: 103 years
Oak Regimen: 12 months - 70% new, 30% 2nd use French oak
The Story: Over the last 15 years working with wineries in Argentina, Australia and California, Jimena Lopez developed a very personal set of fine winemaking principles: use fruit from old vines in a special location, handle all the winemaking steps herself, and put her stamp of approval (a thumbprint) on the label. Jimena's goal has been to craft a wine using these principles, so when she came across the 7-acre, Cantella vineyard in Lujan de Cuyo farmed entirely by Don Pepe and his family, she finally put her plan into action. This low-yield Malbec vineyard planted by his father in 1908 produces small, intense berries that produce a wine not only with deep dark color, like graphite, but also amazing concentration, complexity and structure.
Graffito Malbec Tasting Notes: Deep and bright color that evokes its name. Ethereal rose petal incense and spicy perfume with a bass note of smoky earth and espresso. Juicy and medium-bodied, it expands and intensifies in the mouth, gaining density and complexity as it is savored. The palate balances red currant fruit and hints of black pepper with loads of mouthcoating ripe tannins that are common in old vine Malbecs. Finishes with smooth, lush tannins, ripe acidity and good length. The ultimate in steak wine. You’d be wise to let this old vine beauty open a bit before delving into it, so get the decanter out for this one.
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