Grape Variety: 100% Malbec

Growing Region: Mendoza, Argentina

Consulting Winemaker: Alberto Antonini

TASTING NOTE:
Chakana make approachable, honesty, early drinking style red wines which have subtle characters that sneak up on your taste buds. The family and team understand their vines and with careful hand harvesting, pick the fruit at just the right time - and have crafted another wine that will match some many cuisine moments. The fruit for this wine comes from relatively young vines grown on a 150 hectare estate in Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo - Mendoza at 960 metres above sea level.

After all the fruit arrived in the winery, it underwent approx 48 hours of cold maceration on skins in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. Fermentation took place for 12 days with selected yeasts at 26C combined with pigeage and delestage to improve fruit extraction and integrated tannins. After malolactic fermentation the wine enjoyed 12 months in oak barrels (50% French and 50% American) - to develop mouth feel and structure.

In the glass you have a purple red coloured wine with a violet edge. On the nose you will find aromas of ripe plums and blackberries, dried spices, with floral notes and mocha chocolate. All of these characters continue onto the palate - which complements the ripe fruit flavours and spice tones with the soft tannins and oak notes, giving the wine a lingering finish. Decant for 30-45mins and serve at 16-18C.

CELLARING POTENTIAL:
Drinking perfectly well this coming season; and over the next 2-3 years.

SUGGESTED FOOD MATCHES:
Perfect wine match with bbq, grilled and cured meats, spicy dishes and hard cheeses, enjoy.

A real food friendly red wine.