From the estate's Tupungato vineyard in the Valle de Uco, where winters are harsh, while summers are warm with cool nights. Soils are composed of white calcareous stone and gravels.
Tasting note
Amayan Malbec has a purple colour with purple reflections. The altitude of this vineyard and the selection of the oldest vines provide an incredible balance and elegance in this wine. On the nose it presents a floral note complemented by red fruits, such as ripe cherries and raspberry. It has a silky structure of tannins and a fine texture. In the mouth, flavours of blueberry and blackberry stand out, followed by notes of roasted coffee and cinnamon with a long and fresh finish.
Vinification details
Grapes are harvested manually in small boxes, held in selected blocks. The alcoholic fermentation and the maceration with the skins takes place for between 20 and 30 days in small tanks with pumping overs. Procedures follow to extract the most from the grapes to achieve round tannins and maximum expression of the fruit. The wine is transferred to French wooden barrels and aged for 10 months.
Technical Analysis
From the estate's Tupungato vineyard in the Valle de Uco, where winters are harsh, while summers are warm with cool nights. Soils are composed of white calcareous stone and gravels.
Tasting note
The Amayan Malbec 2019 presents an opaque inky purple core with reflections of carbon. The altitude of this single vineyard from Gualtallary and older vines selection provide an incredible balance and finesse to this wine. The nose is smoky and saturated with black fruit, cassis and dark cherries are prominent. A lush and silky tannin structure is complemented by a creamy texture. On the palate, opulent flavours of blueberry and blackberry are followed by notes of roasted coffee and cinnamon on this long finish.
Vintage conditions
Belhara Estate grapes were harvested in selected blocks between the 2nd and 12th of April. The harvest was conducted manually in small bins.
Vinification details
The alcoholic fermentation and extended maceration on skins was carried for 30 days in small tanks with manual punchdown and pumpovers for better extraction and a lush and broad mouthfeel. The wine was then aged with French oak (Mercurey Tonnellerie) for 12 months with gentle racking.
Technical Analysis
From the estate's Tupungato vineyard in the Valle de Uco, where winters are harsh, while summers are warm with cool nights. Soils are composed of white calcareous stone and gravels.
Tasting note
Element of cassis, black cherry and spicy cinnamon best describes this opulent nose. The palate is composed of black fruit and a supple tannin structure, great minerality with an elegant precise finish and well integrated notes of oak, with hints of dark chocolate and vanilla. 95% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Vinification details
Grapes were hand harvested in selected blocks between 3rd and 10th April. Alcoholic fermentation and extended maceration on skins took place for 20-28 days in small tanks with manual punch downs, daily pump overs as well as dรฉlestage. The wine was then aged in French oak barrels (Mercurey Tonnellerie, Sylvain and Tarransaud) for 10 months with gentle racking, before it was bottled unfiltered.
AWARDS
Tim Atkin MW: 91 pts
From the estate's Tupungato vineyard in the Valle de Uco, where winters are harsh, while summers are warm with cool nights. Soils are composed of white calcareous stone and gravels.
Tasting note
The Amayan Malbec 2017 has a floral and spicy nose, flavours of black fruit and a supple tannin structure, great minerality and freshness with an elegant, precise finish and subtle oak.
Vinification details
Grapes were hand harvested in selected blocks between 2nd and 8th April. Alcoholic fermentation and extended maceration on skins took place for 30 days in both small tanks and open-top barrels with manual punch downs for better extraction and a lush and broad mouthfeel. The wine was then aged in French oak barrels (Mercurey Tonnellerie) for 12-14 months with gentle racking, before it was bottled unfiltered.
