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Carmelo Patti, Malbec - 2018

Name: Carmelo Patti, Malbec
Brand: Carmelo Patti
SKU: 25764
Price: 35.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 25764 750mL

A rustic Malbec, perhaps inspired by traditional techniques in Southwest France. Only native yeasts are involved with this wine's fermentation and it is aged 12 months in concrete before being transferred to used French oak. The result is a dark brooding style where the spicy oak notes only slightly restrain the boisterous nature of this wine. A wine for a wild, charred steak or slow cooked braise.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2018

Country

Argentina

Region

Mendoza

Producer

Carmelo Patti

Grape Variety

Malbec

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Staff Pick Notes

In the heart of Mendoza’s Lujan de Coyo, Carmelo Patti continues to be one of Argentina’s most respected enologists and winemakers. Coming to the country from Sicily at a very young age, Patti pioneered Mendoza’s fine wine production in the 1980s. Focusing on a more traditional style, Patti allows the terroir and grapes to speak for themselves and only releases his cuvees when he deems them ready; usually this is four to five years after harvest at the earliest. Fermented with native yeasts and aged in concrete for 12 months before being transferred to used oak for another year, this deep ruby Malbec is a full bodied beauty with some gamey and mushroom aromas. Brambly red fruit, oak spice and a little bit of leather on the palate, this is a wine of commanding presence that is a far cry from some of the big, purple Malbecs on the market.

- JOS

Glossary

Argentina

Ever tried a sparkling Malbec? A Patagonian Pinot Noir? Argentine winemakers have long been in a position to experiment, most often with very tasty results. Many grapes flourish here, but none have been as commercially successful as Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the great undiscovered gems is Torrontés, a fresh, aromatic white variety that is best enjoyed young. The red Bonarda grape is another approachable yet little-known variety that thrives here. If you prefer your red wines spicy,...

Malbec

Known as Côt throughout much of France, Malbec is the dark-skinned variety that put Argentinian wine on the map - and likewise, Argentinian Malbec saved the grape from near obscurity. The Cahors appellation in France still relies on Malbec to distinguish many of its wines, but the area is exceptional in this regard. As the grape can be quite difficult to cultivate, it has become far less popular over the years, even in its Bordeaux home. Its South American renaissance has ensured, however, that...