Elegance and power from Argentina - 88p

It’s rare to get fully ripe Argentinean Malbec at Vinmonopolet. But our wine of the week is just that. It’s 10 years old, showing great character and is a powerful affair. 
The wine is made by Alpamanta Estate. A boutique winery in Mendoza started by three European friends. One guy from Switzerland, one from Austria and one from France. They run the operation after Biodynamic principals, which derives from the mind of Rudolph Steiner and can in short terms be described to be winemaking in harmony with nature. There are interesting thoughts on astronomy, tides and pesticides. But whatever you think about all this, the fact that people who run things after bio principals work the hardest in the vineyards. And this is always key for the best result.
They produce several wines after a single vineyard philosophy, with their vines growing at 950 meters above sea level in Ugarteche, Luján de Cuyo. Here grapes benefit both from high altitude, temperature variations and fresh clean water directly from the Andes mountains. 

Their estate Malbec 2013 holds a staggering 15,5% alcohol, but the wine carries it with great elegance. Tasting this blind, I would never have thought about it.

Tasting Notes

Alpamanta Estate Malbec 2013 - 300kr


Deep red with blue notes 
Complex and intriguing nose with olives, camphor, herbs, leather and dark red fruits. 
Clean and elegant in the mouth with a huge palette. Dark berries, old wood, oriental spices and wet stones. Smooth tannins and long finish.




WITH FOOD
Bring out the big guns and put your steak on the barbecue. Will also work with lamb dishes and light game.