Despite having roots in Bordeaux, Malbec is now most famous in Argentina, where it is grown successfully at vertiginous altitudes which play a key role in providing optimal growing conditions to a grape variety that otherwise would struggle to produce high-quality wines in a warm climate such as the Argentinian one.
In lower elevations, Malbec grapes struggle to produce the much needed acidity (which it can be compared to a wine's backbone) that helps them to create great tasting and long lasting wine. High elevation areas with a wide diurnal temperature shift (i.e., hot days, cold nights) make the grapes produce more acidity.
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Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2015 at £12.95
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was sourced from the Uco Valley. Variations in altitude and soil type result in grapes with distinct characteristics that give unique and highly complex wines. Grapes are sourced from three vineyards with unique characteristics and superior quality terroirs. These vineyards are grown at different altitudes: Vistaflores at 1,400 metres above sea level, Gualtallary at 1,300 metres above sea level, and Altamira at 1,100 metres above sea level.
The resulting wine is brilliant, deep ruby-red, with a wonderful display of rich aromas. The nose is enticing and spicy with black fruit aromas of blueberries and blackberries. Good structure and soft tannins lead to a finish that is fresh, complex and long, with fruit notes and subtle undertones of rosemary, thyme, and dry flowers.
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