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Benegas Lynch Malbec

Benegas Lynch Malbec is the flagship Malbec from Federico, from some of the oldest vineyards in Argentina at Finca La Encerrada in Gualtallary, Uco Valley. Aged for 18 months in French oak then just one year in bottle before release.

Ruby with purple hints. This is a big wine with huge fruit flavours and some chocolate coming through, all presented in a very impressive heavyweight bottle. This is a blockbuster which will keep and improve for many years but is already drinking really well now.

£50.00

SKU 1483

A new wine for Federico, and the 2013 is the first vintage brought into the UK. Many of you will know just how good his Meritage and Cabernet Franc are - well he has released this single vineyard Malbec as part of the same flagship range.

Fermented in first fill French oak where it remained for 18 months, with a further year in bottle prior to release.

Varietal composition:

100% Malbec

Grapes Origin:

Finca La Encerrada, Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley Mendoza. At 1450 mts above the sea level.

Harvest time:

Second half of April

Winemaking process:

Cold maceration. Fermentation at 25º C. Fermentative maceration during 20 days. Malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels and after this, ageing in the same for 18 months. One year of bottle ageing

Ageing:

18 months in new French oak barrels and one year bottle ageing.

Technical data:

alcohol:15,70. pH: 3,67. Acidity: 5,61.

Tasting notes:

Colour:

Brilliant intense red colour with the typical violet hues of the malbec..

Nose:

At the beginning ripe fruit notes appear such as strawberries and plums. After this, the flower notes emerge, especially violets which are typical of the coldest regions of Uco Valley. Some lactic notes appear as a result of its fermentation and ageing in barrels.

Mouth:

Powerful wine of round and marked tannins of great character, excellent balance and long persistence in the palate. The ageing in wood grants the necessary silkness to put together all the range of descriptors that the wine has developed during fermentation, including the tobacco and the raw leather.

Ageing capacity :

10 - 15 years

Serving temperature:

We recommend to serve this wine between 17 and 18 C

Maridage:

Ideal to match with lamb and red meat barbecues. It also pairs very well with soft cream cheeses such as brie and camembert.


Location :
Mendoza, Argentina
Winery :
Bodega Benegas
Winery Status :
Family owned winery
Winemaker :
Federico Benegas, Michel Rolland
Annual Production :
Tiny
Grapes :
Malbec
Style :
Big & powerful
ABV :
14.5
Bottle Size :
75cl
Free Sulphur :
Percentage Score :
91
Sulphite Level :
Very Low
Johns Rating :
red wine glass

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