Michelini i Mufatto 2021 'GY' Malbec/Cabernet Franc, Gualtallary

Michelini i Mufatto 2021 'GY' Malbec/Cabernet Franc, Gualtallary

Item Number: 20016

UPC: 0-810451030491

Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Sub Region: Uco Valley
Appellation/AVA: Tupungato
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vintage: 2021
Grape(s): 70% Malbec / 30% Cabernet Franc
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13.3
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Calcareous sand
Elevation: 3,600-5,150 feet

Vineyard Notes: Grapes come from 3 different parcels located at different altitudes throughout the high-elevation Gualtallary subzone in order to show the character and terroir of this exciting new region.

Winemaking Notes: The Malbec and Cabernet Franc are co-fermented with 30% stem inclusion of the Malbec only. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeast before aging in barrel for 18 months.

Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wines of 2020 - 2018 Vintage
James Suckling Top 100 Wines of Argentina 2021 - 2019 Vintage

Reviews

  • Descorchados
    Rating: 94 (5/17/2023)

    Take this GY as a kind of summary of Gualtallary through tow of the varieties that so far best interpret this mountainous area in the north of the Uco Valley. It's 60% Malbec and 40% Cabernet Franc from vineyards at different altitudes. Vinified with 30% stems, it's rich in fruity aromas and flavors, juicy tones of tart red and black fruits, herbal notes, and a firm tannin structure similar to the sensation of chalk on the palate.