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Product Name: Añoro El Regalo Malbec 2006

Vintage: 2006

Varietal Composition: 90% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Vineyard Locations: San Carlos - La Consulta, Tupungato

Avg. Vineyard Elev.: 2,760 feet

Avg. Age of Vines: 69 years

Rootstock: Ungrafted

Harvest Method: Hand-harvested

Oak Regimen: 14 months in new French barriques

Fining: None

Filtration: None

Alcohol: 13.5%

T.A. 5.55

Total Case Production: 150 cases

Tasting Notes/Food Pairing Suggestions
Violet-red and very intense, with black and red fruit aromas, hints of tobacco and chocolate from the contact with the oak. In the mouth, it is very complex with a combination of blackberry liquer, smoke, and sweet earth. Shows great structure combining heady fruit flavors with strong tannin structure and a long, persistent finish. Definitely a special occasion wine, it will pair well with strong-flavored foods, marinated/grilled meats, and fancier ingredients like truffles, exotic mushrooms, and foie gras.

About the Name/Label
Añoro (pronounced ‘ahn-your-o’) is a unique word with no direct translation into English. In Spanish it often refers to the act of reminiscing or dreaming of a special time in one’s past. For us, it means “a dream” in the sense that we aspire to create something special in the future. El Regalo means “the gift” and refers to the amazing bounty that Mendoza’s old-vine Malbec vineyards bestow on us each harvest.

 

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