Garbin Estate Marques del Sur Reserva de Familia Malbec 2018
Type: Red
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Grape Variety: 100% Malbec
Alcohol Percentage: 13.5%
Climate: Continental climate, dry with high sunshine hours
Terroir: San Rafael’s vineyards are an oasis watered by meltwater from the Andes via the Atuel and Diamante rivers. This area offers excellent climatic and soil conditions for growing vines. The soil is mainly calcareous with stony subsoil. Under these conditions, the grapes grow slowly, which gives a moderate yield, and a consequent high quality of the grape must
Winemaking: The grapes receive gentle treatment all the way through the fermentation and vinification process. Barrel aged for 12 months in American oak barrels
Color: Intense purple
Nose: Aromas of blackberries and ripe plums
Palate: Powerful on the palate with a fruity and intense aftertaste over hints of vanilla
About the Winery:
Garbin Estate is a family-owned winery founded in 1978 by Carlos Garbin, who had a visionary dream and established one of the most important wineries in the region. His son Alejandro Garbin shared the same passion and continued the winery’s management, becoming the head of this legendary wine cellar. The extraordinary facilities of this cellar are located in San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina. The plant is equipped with modern state-of-the-art facilities that produce high-quality and consistent wines that offer great value.
