Salentein Elevado Syrah Malbec 2024
A juicy and balanced blend of Syrah and Malbec with delicious notes of ripe blueberries and raspberries complemented by smoky, spicy hints on the long finish.
The vineyards are located in the Tulum Valley subregion of San Juan within the large region of Cuyo, at an average altitude of 650 metres above sea level. The valley can be found between the western slopes of the Andes and the much lower Pie de Palo hills, 20 miles to the east. The San Juan River curves through the Tulum Valley on its way toward the ocean. The soils are alluvial, with textures ranging from sandy loam to clay loam. With more than 300 sunny days a year, low rainfall (around 90 mm/ per year) and low relative humidity, this area favours the healthy development of the vines until the end of the maturation stage. Irrigation water comes from mountain snowmelt and is stored in dams and conducted through canals to the vineyards where irrigation is carried out by a pre-drip irrigation system to optimise the use of this scarce and valuable resource in the area.
The Syrah and Malbec varieties were fermented separately, each at its optimum development temperature. In both cases, pre-fermentation skin contact lasted for three or four days, encouraging the extraction of colour, flavour and aromas. Both varietals were kept separately, in contact with French oak for four months, during which time they underwent malolactic conversion, which rounded out the palate. Final blending and filtering were carried out prior to bottling.
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Alcoholic strength | 12.5% |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Cuyo |
| Subregion | San Juan |
| Grapes | Syrah 60%, Malbec 40% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 4.7 |
| Body | B |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Screwcap |
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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