2016 Gran Terroir Malbec Gualtallary Zorzal

A lovely, pure and inviting herbal nose. This is sweet and mellow with hints of black pepper and violets, well-judged oak and a zesty, racy freshness that underpins the wine and lengthens the powerful finish.

They have been progressively reducing the oak, and the 2016 Gran Terroir Malbec matured in third, fourth and fifth use French oak barrels for 15 months. 2016 seems to be a great vintage in the high-altitude parts of the Valle de Uco, and these grapes from Gualtallary seem to have achieved perfect ripeness while keeping lively freshness. The wine is produced in a transparent style, with little oak and nice balance. This is a very nice representation of the place, grape and year at an unbeatable price. 8,900 bottles were filled in December 2017. 2018-2022.