Salentein Barrel Selection Malbec 2023
An exquisite and aromatic barrel-fermented Malbec offering rich notes of redcurrant and blueberry complemented by delicate hints of rose petal and violets. Fresh and vibrant with a lingering, spicy finish.
This wine is composed of 60% fruit from the Finca El Oasis vineyard which is situated at 1,050 to 1,100 metres above sea level. 40% of the grapes come from Finca La Pampa in the San Pablo geographical indication. The vines are planted at 1,250 metres above sea level. The grapes were machine harvested at night to retain freshness or hand-harvested depending on the vineyard. Both estates employ drip irrigation and preserve native flora between the vine rows. The vines are trellis-trained, and the alluvial soils are loamy sand with loess deposits and calcium carbonate-encrusted stones.
The must underwent cold maceration at 8-10°C for two to four days. Fermentation, initiated with indigenous and selected yeasts, took place at controlled temperatures of 28 to 30°C for seven to 10 days with pump overs and rack and returns to fully extract the aromas, flavours and fine tannins. Maceration followed for a further five to seven days. Post-racking, 50% of the wine was transferred to oak barrels of which 70% were French and 30% were American. The remaining 50% underwent malolactic conversion in stainless steel tanks. The wine then matured for approximately 12 months.
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Alcoholic strength | 14% |
| Awards | 90 Pts, Tim Atkin MW, 2023 |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Valle de Uco |
| Subregion | San Pablo |
| Grapes | Malbec 100% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 2 |
| Body | C |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Diam |
| Winemaker | Jose Galante / Jorge Cabeza |
Bodegas Salentein is nestled in the picturesque Uco Valley just south of Mendoza. In 1996, Dutch entrepreneur Mijndert Pon purchased the estate in what initially seemed to be a rocky desert. He ambitiously embarked on planting vineyards at high altitudes with the aim of producing ‘wines like no other.’ A year later, construction of the magnificent cross-shaped winery began. The four wings of the landmark winery each ferment the wines before gravity transfers it to the underground cellars. The high-altitude vines are planted at an elevation of between 1,050 and 1,600 metres, against the breathtaking backdrop of the Andes Mountains. At this altitude, the vines benefit from optimal diurnal temperature differences and a diverse terroir in which they flourish. Today, Bodegas Salentein is one of the most admired Argentine wineries - not just in the Uco Valley, but in the world. Their focus is producing terroir-driven wines which express the essence of the Uco Valley, and they do so with great purity and finesse.
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