Bodegas Salentein, Barrel Selection Malbec, Uco Valley

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Tasted by: Julie Sheppard
(at Decanter Tasting Suite, London, 12 Feb 2020)
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2022
Uco Valley pioneer Bodegas Salentein marks its 20th vintage in the region with the release of its 2018 wines. This Malbec has deep savoury aromas with black fruit and violets. There's a floral edge to the silky black fruit on the palate too, balanced by fresh acidity, with smooth tannins and a lick of vanilla spice from 12 months in French oak. Lingering and elegant.
Bodegas Salentein, Barrel Selection Malbec, Uco Valley, Argentina
Producer
Bodegas Salentein
Brand
Barrel Selection Malbec
Vintage
2018
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Argentina
Region
Uco Valley
Appellation
Uco Valley
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
14.00%
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
100% Malbec