Bodega Manos Negras
Malbec 2022
| Denomination | N/A |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Mendoza (Argentina) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Malbec |
| Aging | 12 months in French oak (10% new) |
- Grape variety and vintage: 100% Malbec from 2022; still red wine from Mendoza, Argentina
- Aromas and colour: notes of red fruits and violet; deep intense purple colour in the glass
- Vinification: 12 days of fermentation (max 24°C) and 28 days of maceration
- Ageing: 12 months in French oak (10% new); smooth and velvety taste
- Origin: Altamira at 1,200m; organic farming; 91 points from James Suckling
Description
What kind of wine it is
Manos Negras Malbec is a still red wine that precisely expresses the Argentine terroir. In the glass, it displays a deep dark purple colour. On the nose, distinct notes of red fruit emerge, balanced by elegant hints of violet. On the palate, it is full-bodied, supported by a soft and velvety texture. Produced according to sustainability criteria by Manos Negras, it fully enhances the qualities of the Malbec grape, offering a pleasant and well-defined drinking experience.
Where it comes from
The identity of this wine is rooted in Argentina, in the Mendoza region. The grapes grow in the desert oasis of Altamira, with vineyards cultivated at twelve hundred metres above sea level. This specific geographical location helps preserve a clear aromatic profile and great balance on the palate. The winemaking project was born from an international collaboration between an American expert, an Argentine winemaker and two New Zealand colleagues, whose technical synergy enhances the unique characteristics of this extreme territory.
How it is produced
In the winery, the process aims to extract colour and structure while maintaining great expressive clarity. The vinification involves a temperature-controlled fermentation for twelve days, followed by a twenty-eight-day maceration on the skins. Subsequently, the wine matures for twelve months in French oak barrels, with a calibrated proportion of new wood to add phenolic complexity. This careful management ensures the wine has a defined aromatic consistency, respecting the fruity notes typical of the Malbec grape.
History and Curiosities
Born at an altitude of 1,200 metres in the Altamira oasis, Mendoza, the 2022 Malbec from Bodega Manos Negras is the result of a successful collaboration between professionals from Argentina, the United States, and New Zealand. This elegant still red wine combines organic sustainability with the ideal climatic conditions of the high-altitude desert. Careful vinification and twelve months of ageing in French oak give the wine a velvety complexity, qualities that have been widely recognised and rewarded with 91 points from James Suckling.
Awards
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2022
91/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Manos Negras is born from the friendship of an American Wine Educator, an Argentine viticulturalist and two Kiwi winemakers, all with extensive international experience and a no nonsense, hardnosed work ethic.
Jeff Mausbach has spent the last 13 years as Wine Education Director for Bodega Catena Zapata. He has travelled the world preaching the gospel of the unique character of Argentine wines.
Alejandro Sejanovich was Vineyard director for Bodega Caetna Zapata for 15 years. He pioneered high altitude vineyard planting and conducted ground breaking research on Mendoza Malbec clones.
Jason Mabbett was a professor of winemaking at Auckland University, he then made wine for Rosemount in Australia, Jess Jackson in California, and Gascon in Argentina.
Duncan Killiner has made wine from Israel to Uruguay, from Italy to Chile. He is currently winemaking consultant for Indomita of Chile and Viu Manent & Viniterra in Argentina. Read more
| Name | Bodega Manos Negras Malbec 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | N/A |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Malbec |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Mendoza |
| Vendor | Bodega Manos Negras |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born at an altitude of 1,200 metres in the Altamira oasis, Mendoza, the 2022 Malbec from Bodega Manos Negras is the result of a successful collaboration between professionals from Argentina, the United States, and New Zealand. This elegant still red wine combines organic sustainability with the ideal climatic conditions of the high-altitude desert. Careful vinification and twelve months of ageing in French oak give the wine a velvety complexity, qualities that have been widely recognised and rewarded with 91 points from James Suckling. |
| Origin | Altamira, Mendoza |
| Climate | High-altitude desert oasis |
| Fermentation temperature | 24 °C |
| Fermentation | 12 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation for 12 days (maximum temperature 24°C) with 28 days of maceration; aged for 12 months in French oak (10% new). |
| Wine making | Maximum fermentation temperature: 24 °C. Fermentation for 12 days, with 28 days of maceration. |
| Aging | 12 months in French oak (10% new) |
| Total acidity | 5.4 gr/L |
| PH | 3.5 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |