Gen del Alma

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Country of Origin: Argentina
Location: Gualtallary, Uco Valley
People: Matias Prieto, Agronomist & Winemaker
Viticulture: Practicing Organic

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Gen del Alma 2022 'Ji Ji Ji' Tinto, Tupungato Login DCH 91 In Stock
Gen del Alma 2024 'Ji Ji Ji' Tinto, Tupungato Login — On Order
Gen del Alma 2022 'Ji Ji Ji' Chenin Blanc, Tunuyan Login WA 92+ DCH 90 In Stock

Gen del Alma began in 2011, when five wine loving friends, including husband and wife Gerardo Michelini and Andrea Mufatto (of Michelini i Mufatto), planted a 7 hectare vineyard in Gualtallary. From the beginning, the project aimed to showcase the terroir of the Uco Valley though the crafting of minimal intervention Argentinian wines that harken back to the old world style of balance and freshness

Gerardo and Andrea decided to focus their attention on their own winery, and today, Gen del Alma's wines are made by Matias Prieto. Located in a small winery built in 1952 in the town of Tupungato, they use concrete eggs, clay amphora, various sizes of oak foudre and cement tanks. Despite the change of hands, the original spirit of the project lives on. Year after year, these are compelling wines with remarkable purity, drinkability and finesse.

Media Links
Angel y Vino Blog: Gen del Alma se mudó a La Milonguita

Reviews

  • Gen del Alma 2022 'Ji Ji Ji' Chenin Blanc, Tunuyan
    The Wine Advocate
    Rating: 92+ (11/30/2022)
    The 2022 JI JI JI Chenin Blanc had a short skin contact to give it texture and keep the alcohol to a moderate 12% with good acidity, clean fruit and a strong personality. The wine is very harmonious and balanced, varietal and expressive with a great nose with elegance and nuance, flowers and yellow fruit, herbs and spices. It's delicious, with a very tasty finish and almost a salty twist. Amazing value.
  • Gen del Alma 2022 'Ji Ji Ji' Tinto, Tupungato
    Descorchados
    Rating: 91 (5/17/2023)

    This 100% carbonic maceration, like the fruity Beaujolais wines, has an air of pool red that enchants. It is refreshing, light, with firm acidity and full of flavors of ripe red fruits. It comes from vineyards planted in 2013 in the heights of Gualtallary, above 1,400 meters, and is not aged in barrels.

  • Gen del Alma 2022 'Ji Ji Ji' Chenin Blanc, Tunuyan
    Descorchados
    Rating: 90 (5/17/2023)
    With a low level of alcohol and well-marked acidity, this comes from old vineyards, about 50 years old, in the Villa Seca area. It is a simple and direct white, without aging in barrels, ready now for the aperitif.