Sottano Seleccion Malbec

The Estate Sottano Winery is in one of the most unique wine regions for growing high-end grapes in Mendoza. Thirty kilometres away from the city of Mendoza and on the way to Chile, Sottano Winery enjoys the magnificent Andes Mountain Range as its backdrop. Fermentation is made in stainless steel tanks of 10000 and 5000 litres with selected yeasts to create a base wine that exuded varietal Malbec character. Cold maceration has occurred for Five days, this means that there is a gentle extraction of colour and tannins from the skin. Complete maceration time was twenty-eight days. Ageing has taken place over twelve months in oak barrels, made of sixty percent French oak and forty percent American oak. This combination of oak imparts a wider spectrum of secondary characteristics in the wine which results in a more complex and enjoyable style.

The wine has a deep and intense colour, with bright purple hues. Aromas of ripe red fruits such as plums and raspberries, with complex delicate chocolate and vanilla provided by the oak. Displaying a good structure and velvety tannins, which give it an elegant, long finish. This Malbec balances the traditional varietal character of the grape with the wine maker's vision, it is well balanced and well-integrated.