Andeluna Blanc de Malbec, Uco Valley 2023
A refreshing Blanc de Malbec with an elegant floral character, hints of jasmine and white rose lead to a delicately fruity palate of peach, apricot and a crisp, floral finish.
The grapes are grown in Tupungato, in the Uco Valley at an elevation of 1,300 metres above sea level. At this altitude the diurnal temperature swings have a great influence on the vines, creating a long, gradual ripening process. The grapes develop thicker skins to protect themselves against the intense sunlight, resulting in concentrated flavours and great intensity of colour. The cool temperatures encourage great aromatic expression along with naturally balancing fresh acidity. The microclimate also helps to keep the vines healthy and helps to control the vigour of the vine, along with strict canopy management the vines produce low yields of concentrated juice. The vines are trellis trained as this is beneficial against frost and are planted in alluvial and sandy soils. The vineyard is cultivated organically and sustainably, with manual harvesting.
Blanc de Malbec is a white wine vinified from black grapes. The grapes were gently crushed and underwent static cool settling. The must was fermented in stainless-steel tanks with selected yeasts at controlled temperatures of 13°C, lasting for 25 days. The wine was aged in stainless steel tanks to retain a crisp style, with great purity of fruit.
| RRP | £17.50 |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Alcoholic strength | 13% |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Mendoza |
| Subregion | Valle de Uco |
| Grapes | Malbec 100% |
| Dry/Sweet value | 1 |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Screwcap |
Founded in 2003, Andeluna produces premium mountain wines from their 70 hectare vineyard situated at an elevation of 1,300 metres in the rocky terroir of Gualtallary, Tupungato in the Uco Valley, Mendoza. By night, the moon can be seen illuminating the magnificent Andes Mountains nearby and the winery has been named after this stunning scene. The vineyard is managed using sustainable practices and in 2015 the entire vineyard was soil mapped with cultivation methods adapted accordingly. Winemaker, Manuel Gonzalez (previously Head Winemaker at Pulenta Estate and Chief Oenologist at Trivento) works alongside Andeluna's wine consultant Hans Vinding Diers, together they use minimal intervention to create outstanding wines which have propelled this producer into the global spotlight in a very short space of time.
