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Punta Negra Malbec, Belhara

Sourced from Belhara's estate vineyards in the Valle de Uco and Luján de Cuyo in Mendoza.

Deep purple in colour with a red fruit floral, spicy nose. Supple tannins and flavours of raspberry, red cherries and cassis are accompanied by notes of vanilla and mocha. A long elegant finish contains a touch of minerality and well-integrated oak.

Technical analysis

ALCOHOL

13.5 %

ORIGIN

Argentina

WINEMAKER

Stephen Huse

VARIETY

Malbec

FINED USING

Egg

TIME IN OAK

6 months

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION

Yes

CLOSURE

Screw top

BOTTLE SIZE

75cl

REGION

Mendoza

VEGETARIAN

Yes

VEGAN

No

Vinification details

Fermentation and an extended maceration on skins was carried out for 24 days in concrete tanks before the must was pressed off the skins. The wine was then aged for 6 months with gentle racking and fining before being bottled.

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Punta Negra Malbec, Belhara

Sourced from Belhara's estate vineyards in the Valle de Uco and Luján de Cuyo in Mendoza.

A deep purple colour with violet reflections. The coolness of the site of the Tupungato vineyard provides a floral and spicy nose with red fruit. The tannin structure is supple and flavours of raspberry, red cherries and cassis are joined with notes of vanilla and mocha. The elegant, long finish is enhanced by a touch of minerality and well-integrated oak.

Technical analysis

ALCOHOL

13.0 %

RESIDUAL SUGAR

0.5 g/L

pH

3.48

ACIDITY

5.4 g/L

ORIGIN

Argentina

WINEMAKER

Stephen Huse

VARIETY

Malbec

HARVEST DATE

March 2018

FINED USING

Bentonite

TIME IN OAK

6-7 months

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION

Yes

CLOSURE

Screw top

BOTTLE SIZE

75cl

REGION

Mendoza

VEGETARIAN

Yes

VEGAN

Yes

Vinification details

Fermentation and an extended maceration on skins was carried out for 25 days in concrete tanks before the must was pressed off the skins. The wine was then aged for 6-7 months with gentle racking and fining before being bottled.

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