Salentein Primus Malbec

Salentein's top-of-the-line Malbec. Primus brings together grapes from the most outstanding plots of the winery's three estates in the Uco Valley, with 18 months in French oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered. 92 points Robert Parker.

WINE PROFILE

100% Malbec from Finca La Pampa, Finca El Oasis, and Finca El Tomillo, Uco Valley, Tunuyán, Mendoza, between 1,150 and 1,300 meters above sea level. Manual harvest. Pre-fermentation maceration for 3 to 5 days at 10-12°C. Alcoholic fermentation with selected and indigenous yeasts at 28-30°C with pigeage, pump-overs, and controlled oxygen supply. Total maceration of 20 to 25 days. Aging for 18 months in French oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. %

ALCOHOL

— 15%

AGING POTENTIAL

— 10 years.

SUGGESTED PAIRING

Very suitable with quality red meats, game, richly seasoned stews, and aged cheeses. Decanting 30 to 60 minutes before serving is recommended.