Finca Sophenia - Malbec Estate Reserva 2018

Name: Finca Sophenia - Malbec Estate Reserva 2018
Brand: Finca Sophenia
Rating: 3 (5 reviews)

Vallée d'Uco|Red wine

Argentina

Red

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Drink or Keep

3/5 (5 customers)

92/100

James Suckling

92/100

Tim Atkin

91/100

Decanter

malbec

discovery

"A very fresh blackcurrant nose with an assertive palette of red plums, blackberries and raspberries. The palate has finesse and power. Good balance. Drink it or keep it." (James Suckling 2019)

Features

Estate

Finca Sophenia

Cuvée

Malbec Estate Reserva

Vintage

2018

Designation

Vallée d'Uco

Region

Argentina

Grape varieties

100 % Malbec

Terroirs

Stony soils

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Gravity settling, pre-fermentation cold maceration, alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, followed by 15 days of pellicular maceration.

Breeding

10 to 12 months in French and American oak barrels

Alcohol content

14,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep red with violet highlights

Nose

Beautifully complex aromas of red berries, violets and mint

Mouth

Concentrated and complex, with soft tannins

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairing

Accompanies a fine piece of meat, lamb curry, barbecue...

Finca Sophenia

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Expert opinion

Decanter

Wine rated 91/ 100

Domain Rated Recommended

James Suckling

Wine rated (2019 guide) 92/100

Domain Rated Recommended

About the wine:

A nose of very fresh blackcurrant with an assertive palette of red plums, blackberries and raspberries. Finesse and power on the palate. Good balance. To drink or keep.

Tim Atkin

Wine rated 92/ 100

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3/5

on 5 reviews

Note and review by M. PHILIPPE C. Published on 21/07/2021