Cara Sur 2021 Moscatel Tinto, Barreal

Item Number: 18051

UPC: 7-791728010909

Country: Argentina
Region: San Juan
Sub Region: Calingasta Valley
Appellation/AVA: Barreal
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vineyard Designation: Finca Maggio
Vintage: 2021
Grape(s): 100% Moscatel Tinto
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13.5
Soil Type: Alluvial
Elevation: 4920 ft
Case Production: 200

Vineyard Notes: Sustainably farmed, Finca Maggio vineyard, is 1.5 acres and planted in approximately 1950. The vineyard sits alongside the Los Patos River on stony soil at 1500 meters above sea level.

Winemaking Notes: 30% whole cluster, the wine went through a 30 day fermentation and then spent eight months on its lees in concrete egg. It's unfined and unfiltered. The Cara Sur wines are made in a tiny winery next to Pancho and Nuria’s home where they produce small quantities with minimal intervention. This is one of the most unique wines from one of the most underrated microclimates of Argentina.

Reviews

  • Descorchados
    Rating: 93 (8/19/2022)
    For this Moscatel Tinto, vines over 80 years old from Finca Maggio are selected, planted in the alluvial soils of the Los Patos stream. It is fermented in concrete eggs and raised in those same containers for about eight months. The aromas are somewhat vegetal and earthy, but the mouthfeel is a delight of red fruit flavors amid somewhat rustic tannins, ideal for charcuterie. A wine of great balance and, above all, great freshness.