La Celia Reserva Malbec Cabernet Franc (14%)

Eugenio Bustos arrived in the Uco Valley 129 years ago and planted the first Malbec from France, which he received as payment for the sale of his best horses. Thus was born Finca La Celia in 1890, named in honour of his daughter. At more than 125 years old, La Celia is the oldest winery in the Uco Valley in Mendoza.
Valle de Uco is a wine-growing region southwest of Mendoza, in Argentina. Located along the Tunuyán River, the Uco Valley is widely considered one of the best wine regions in Mendoza and all of Argentina. The annual average temperature is 14°C and altitudes range from 900 to 1,200 metres above sea level.
The combination of high altitude, alluvial soils, irrigation coming from the Andes, a long growing season with more than 250 sunny days a year, little rainfall and large temperature differences between day and night are all conducive to growing quality wine grapes. These climatic and geographic elements come together to offer excellent ripening and concentration of fruit, developing colours, aromas, flavours and textures, resulting in wines that are deep in colour, intense in aromas and rich in flavours. The Uco Valley plays a prominent role in Argentine winemaking.

Tasting notes:
Deep and intense red colour.
The nose is fruity and aromatic with notes of black pepper, liquorice, black cherry and blackberry.
On the palate, firm and silky tannins give structure to this great wine that is almost classically French.
Drink the wine between 16 and 18 degrees, it goes very well with a nice piece of beef or risotto.