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2009 Alpamanta Estate, Natal Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

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Berrys' Notes

The vineyards of Mendoza are amongst the most scenic in the world; they may lack the precipitous drama of the Douro or the Mosel Valleys, but they more than make up for this with their extraordinarily beautiful back-drop of the Andes Mountains. Located at just less than 1000 metres above sea-level, they bask in a wonderful fresh air and enjoy the natural irrigation afforded by the melting snow from the mountains.

No better place for a biodynamic winemaker of the calibre of peripatetic Dutchman, Andrej Razumovsky, whose surname, coincidentally, is shared with a very famous set of mid-period quartets by Beethoven. His vines are all in the most southerly part of Mendoza, Ugarteche, which falls within the district of Laján de Cayo.

The biodynamic approach involves natural yeasts, minimal use of sulphates and adherence to use of specific treatments such as camomile, Ortega nettle and dandelion, all diligently applied to coincide with lunar and tidal patterns.

The resulting wine, which is actually a blend of 85% Malbec and 15% Syrah, is complex, with an almost ethereal character; it dances on the palate, its ripe and generous fruit beautifully integrated with a gentle spicy kick at the back of the palate.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer)Alpamanta Estate