Benegas Estate Malbec 14.5% 75cl

Part of the story of this tremendous, historic producer is its gentle evolution into the modern era. This cracking Malbec comes from Benegas plantings in their own Finca La Encerrada vineyard in Gualtallary, Uco Valley. A lovely, big, decadent bottle of Malbec for sharing, or keeping for a few years. 

Brilliant and clean red ruby colour with violet hues. Aroma of ripe fruit such as strawberries and plums appear at the entrance. After this, floral notes emerge mainly violets typical from the high cold areas of uco valley, with a touch of minerality. Medium intensity with soft, round tannins that spread in the whole mouth with impressive black fruit concentration. Easy to drink, velvety, unctuous with a long lingering finish. A wine that is big and polished, yes, but ultimately fresh and very finely judged with just 6 months in second use French oak barrels. 

This Malbec underwent pre-fermentative cold maceration, the juice is then fermented in tank with native yeast. Further post-fermentative maceration for 2 weeks. It is then racked and natural malolactic fermentation occurs and finally aged 6 months in French oak barrells. 

91/100 points, Tim Atkin MW 

92 / 100, James Suckling Report 2020 (2018 vintage) 

93 / 100, Decanter World Wine Awards (2017 vintage)