Corbec Valle De Uco 2019

Description

Organic still red wine from Argentina, 15% ABV, produced by Masi Agricola in the Uco Valley. A blend of 70% Corvina and 30% Malbec, it blends Venetian tradition with Argentine excellence. Vintage 2019. Masi, a leading Amarone producer, brings its expertise to South America, with a winemaking process that highlights the unique characteristics of this terroir. Harvesting and vinification are carried out separately for each variety. The grapes are dried for approximately 20 days on wooden racks, modeled after the Veronese arele. The grapes lost 20% of their weight, resulting in a higher concentration of sugars and aromas. This is followed by a delicate pressing and destemming. Aged for 18 months in medium-toasted French oak barrels. Aged in stainless steel until bottling. The nose is characterized by intense aromas of berries and jam combined with nuances of mint and cinnamon. An impenetrable dark red color with purple highlights at the rim. Very bold on the palate, it then softens into almost sweet ripe fruit aromas. Stewed plums and cherries with pleasant vanilla notes lead to a long, bitter cocoa finish.

Details

Perfume

Intense aromas of forest fruits and fruit jam with hints of mint and cinnamon.

Color

Deep red with purple reflections.

Taste

Very powerful on the palate, it then softens into hints of ripe almost sweet fruit. Plums and cooked cherries with pleasant vanilla notes accompany the long bitter cocoa finish.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Masi Agricola

From this winery

• Start up year: 1772
• Oenologist: Gruppo Tecnico Masi
• Bottles produced: 3.950.000
• Hectares: 560

Masi is a leading producer of Amarone and has always interpreted the values of the Venetian regions with passion. Its history begins in 1772, the date of the Boscaini family's first harvest in the prized vineyards of ‘Vaio dei Masi’, a valley in the heart of Valpolicella Classica. Since then, Masi has expanded, little-by-little, with successive purchases in the best historical production areas of the Venetian regions.

Masi produces first-class wines primarily from native grape varieties, using traditional methods that embody sustainability and continuous technological innovation. With more than two hundred and fifty vintages behind it, Masi has been owned since its inception by the Boscaini family, which today runs the company with the sixth, seventh and eighth generations. Read more

Veneto

Technical Sheet

Name	Masi Tupungato Corbec Valle De Uco 2019
Type	Red organic still
Denomination	N/A
Vintage	2019
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	15.0% by volume
Grape varieties	70% Corvina, 30% Malbec
Country	Argentina
Region	Uco Valley
Vendor	Masi Agricola
Origin	Vineyard La Arboleda in the famous wine-producing area of Mendoza, western Argentina.
Soil composition	Sandy, slit loam.
Harvest	At the beginning of March for Malbec grapes and mid-March for the Corvina grapes.
Wine making	The two grape varieties are harvested and vinified separately. The selected grape bunches are laid on specially constructed wooden trays, made in imitation of the Venetian "arelle", for 20 days. The grapes lose about 20% of their weight and gain in the concentration of sugars and aromas. This process is followed by gentle destemming and crushing.
Aging	18 months in medium-toasted French oak barriques. Ageing continues in stainless steel containers until bottling.
Total acidity	5.75 gr/L
PH	3.69
Residual sugar	6.2 gr/L
Dry extract	34.9 gr/L
Allergens	Contains sulphites