Gen del Alma Gene 2015 / 750 ml.

Item#: 46320

RP9191 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 30th Dec 2016
Cropped from a cool and wet vintage, the 2015 Gene is a blend of 50% Malbec with 20% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc plus 10% Merlot from Gualtallary that aims to show the gentler side of the appellation, fresh with a soft texture. The grapes come from seven-year-old vines from Tupungato Winelands. The Malbec fermented in cement vats and the other grapes in amphorae and then matured in well-seasoned, neutral barriques for some ten months. This has a more commercial, accessible profile, though for the wider audience but keeping the electricity and minerality from Gualtallary. There is less oak than in previous vintages; the barrels are older and they are fine-tuning the process. Great balance between the more commercial and terroir side. 15,000 bottles were filled in May 2016.

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Primary Grape: Malbec | All Grapes: 50% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot

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Argentina | Vino de Mesa (Argentina)

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RP91 91 pts. / Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate (30th Dec 2016)

Cropped from a cool and wet vintage, the 2015 Gene is a blend of 50% Malbec with 20% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc plus 10% Merlot from Gualtallary that aims to show the gentler side of the appellation, fresh with a soft texture. The grapes come from seven-year-old vines from Tupungato Winelands. The Malbec fermented in cement vats and the other grapes in amphorae and then matured in well-seasoned, neutral barriques for some ten months. This has a more commercial, accessible profile, though for the wider audience but keeping the electricity and minerality from Gualtallary. There is less oak than in previous vintages; the barrels are older and they are fine-tuning the process. Great balance between the more commercial and terroir side. 15,000 bottles were filled in May 2016.

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Country / Argentina

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Argentina took the wine world spotlight in the late 20th century with its plush, smooth Malbec. While the popular red grape still reigns supreme, Argentine wineries are increasingly putting forth excellent examples of multiple varietals, all at the extraordinary bargains that make this region so accessible.

Now the fifth largest wine-producing nation in the world, Argentina enjoys high-altitude and low-humidity vineyard sites, comparatively unencumbered by insects and disease. Argentina’s unique terroir has captured the interest of such internationally celebrated winemakers as Paul Hobbs and Michel Rolland, both of whom have projects in the country.

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SKU 46320
Product Type Wine
Alternate Name Gen del Alma Gene
Country Argentina
Product Location - Location-Appellation Vino de Mesa (Argentina)
Package Size 750 ml.
Proof/Alcohol by Volume 13.5%
Brand Gen del Alma
Bottles per Case 12
Vintage 2015
Bin Location 25
Can it be Shipped Yes
Premier Pick No
Wine Spectator Top 100 Year 6
Wine Type Table Wine
Wine - Color Red
Grape(s) 50% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot
Primary Grape Malbec
Dollar Sale (Y/N) No
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