Finca Adalgisa Malbec 2016

Finca Adalgisa Malbec 2016

Finca Adalgisa
$45.00

Grape: Malbec
Vintage: 2016
Type: Red

This red wine comes from an old-vine plot planted in 1916 in the Chacras de Coria sub-region of Mendoza. Winemaker Gabriela Furlotti manages the small estate vineyard under sustainable viticulture protocols, utilizing hand-harvesting to cultivate fruit with natural structural balance. Spontaneous fermentation relies entirely on native vineyard wild yeasts in concrete vats, avoiding modern extraction techniques or additions. The wine undergoes a natural maturation process, aging for several months in used French oak barrels to refine its structure.

It pours a deep ruby color with garnet reflections, opening with clear aromatics of ripe blackberry, dark plum, and tobacco leaf. A medium-bodied frame balances a fleshy fruit presentation with a firm line of fine-grained tannins. Savory layers of damp earth and black tea develop nicely as the fluid mouthfeel expands. A clean thread of natural acidity runs through the center, keeping the texture fresh. It finishes clean, dry, and persistent.

Finca Adalgisa is a boutique wine hotel and small winery located in the Chacras de Coria area of Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina. Housed in a converted 20th-century manor, the property is famous for its history, hospitality, and a very limited production of high-quality Malbec. The vineyards were first planted in 1916 by the Italian-Argentine Furlotti-Moretti family, which has owned the property for generations. In 2002, the family converted the estate into a hotel to preserve its historic Malbec vines from urban expansion. The winery's single product is a Malbec made from the century-old vines on the property. The winemaking is handled by renowned local winemaker Carmelo Patti, who prioritizes balance and terroir. The wine is aged in the bottle before release. Finca Adalgisa is considered one of Argentina's smallest wineries, producing less than 500 cases of Malbec per year. The wine is exclusively available to guests of the hotel.