Gran Llama Malbec, Belasco de Baquedano 2020

£22.50

Concentrated nose of cocoa-dusted redcurrants and blueberry, and a very subtle touch of mint which adds to the vibrancy and freshness. Silky and generous on the palate with more juicy, ripe, dark berry fruits all wrapped up in warm undercurrent of subtle spice from the oak ageing.Made from vines that are over 100 years old and aged for a year in french oak then a year in bottle, the utmost care has gone into this delightfully classy iteration of a Swig favourite. More Less

Concentrated nose of cocoa-dusted redcurrants and blueberry, and a very subtle touch of mint which adds to the vibrancy and freshness. Silky and generous on the palate with more juicy, ripe, dark berry fruits all wrapped up in warm undercurrent of subtle spice from the oak ageing.Made from vines that are over 100 years old and aged for a year in french oak then a year in bottle, the utmost care has gone into this delightfully classy iteration of a Swig favourite. This used to be named AR Guentota. It's the same delicious Malbec, just with a new name and look.

From the Press

The 2020 Malbec Gran Llama comes from old vines in Perdriel, Luján de Cuyo. It shows a ripe fruit profile with balsamic notes, blackberry, chutney, dried leaves and a lightly open, softly VAtinged character. road, succulent and intense, moderate tannins shape a plush palate that finishes with a gently clingy touch. It is well made, particularly in the context of the warm 2020 vintage.

92pts, Joaqui Hidalgo, Vinous.com

More info

Woe betide the wine merchant that ignores a tip from Jancis Robinson MW. It was her that first pointed us in the direction of Belasco de Baquedano. It was then made by Bertrand Bourdil, the former winemaker at Mouton-Rothschild and co-founder of Opus One. Their wines are far from your average Malbecs down the local pub: making the most of their high elevation and centenarian+ vines in the 'golden mile' best terroir of Mendoza.

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Behind The Bottle

Country

Argentina

Region

Mendoza

Type

Red

Grape

Malbec

Producer

BELASCO DE BAQUEDANO

Alcohol

15.0%

Vintage

2020