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Product Name: BenMarco Malbec 2004

Varietal Composition: 87% Malbec, 12% Bonarda, 1% Cabernet Franc

Vineyard Locations: Lujan de Cuyo-Agrelo, Rivadavia, San Carlos

Avg. Vineyard Elev.: 3,350 feet

Avg. Age of Vines: 18 years

Rootstock: Ungrafted

Harvest Method: Hand-harvested

Oak Regimen: 13 months in 50% new French, 50% 1-year American barriques

Fining: None

Filtration: None

Alcohol: 14.1%

Total Case Production: 4,500 cases

 

Tasting Notes/Food Pairing Suggestions
Beautiful purple color with perfumed aromas of ripe red fruits and roasted coffee beans. It is lush, bull-bodied and penetrating on the palate with loads of chewy, currant jam flavors, bright acidity, and a touch of grip on the almost savory finish. This wine really unfolds with some air so try not to slurp it down in a rush, and it shows why the Argentine people are in love with Malbec. Pedro blended in some Bonarda for greater complexity and to achieve better balance. Pairs well with a wide range of foods including beef, sausages, spiced or grilled pork, veal, medium-strong cheeses, and meat-based pasta sauces.

About the Name/Label
BenMarco means "son of Marcos" in Hebrew. Pedro produces his wines as an homage to his father, Marcos who taught him how to plant, tend, and love the vineyards. The grapevine illustrated on the label is modeled after the wide-trellised vines that Pedro has planted on the borders of his vineyards (instead of unattractive fences).

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