"A fruity, juicy Malbec with a rich nose of red cherries, strawberries, plums and herbs. Round, fresh and supple on the palate, with a subtle saline touch to the fruit. The tannins are supple but present. Fruity finish. Drink now. (James Suckling 2023) - A great deal in Mendoza!
Features
Estate
Bodega Monteviejo
Cuvée
Festivo Malbec
Vintage
2022
Designation
Mendoza
Region
Argentina
Grape varieties
100% Malbec
Terroirs
Uco Valley (Vista Flores) Mendoza, 1,000 meters above sea level, frank sandy soils with dry, permeable mica, subsoil gravel with limestone reservoirs
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
By hand, in crates
Winemaking
Double selection of grapes, short cold maceration (5°C) for 4 days, thermo-controlled fermentation, storage on lees in steel tanks with regular stirring.
Breeding
No barrel ageing
Alcohol content
13,9%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Garnet-red colour, shiny disk
Nose
Rich, fruity scents of wild strawberries, cherries and fresh plums
Mouth
Supple and intense attack, elegant texture, fine-grained tannins, tasty red fruit, medium to long finish with spicy and mineral notes.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck confit, beef bourguignon, blue-veined cheese...
Bodega Monteviejo
Mendoza
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (guide 2023) 88/100
About the wine:
Malbec Festivo 2022 comes from Campo Los Andes in the Uco valley. Garnet-red color. The ripe, fruity nose offers notes of plum jam and quince. Fleshy and indulgent on the palate, with firm tannins, precedes a persistent finish of ripe fruit. This is a red wine bursting with sunshine. 2023-2028
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2023) 92/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
A fruity, juicy Malbec with a rich nose of red cherries, strawberries, plums and herbs. Round, fresh and supple on the palate, with a subtle saline touch to the fruit. The tannins are supple but present. Fruity finish. Drink now.
Tim Atkin
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE N. Published on 09/09/2024
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Note and review by M. FRANCESCO C. Published on 08/06/2024
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