This is their flagship wine named after the Co-owner Labid al Ameri and is a blend of 60% Malbec, 20% Cabernet, 10% Merlot, and 10% Syrah. It is produced only on the best vintages making only about 500 cases so its release is highly anticipated. I was lucky enough to receive a bottle from the winery and the 2018 vintage does, by no means not disappoint. I believe 2022 will be the next vintage release.
The vineyard sits at an altitude of 4,125 feet and is hand-selected and sorted to go through the four-day cold maceration, 14 days on yeasts in oak barrels after fermentation, 20 days of maceration, and malolactic fermentation, then aged in French oak for 16 months.
The nose unpacks aromas of dark fruits—mainly ripe blackberries and blackcurrants, raisins, and black pepper—no doubt from the splash of Syrah.
The palate is unexpectedly rich and inviting. Velvety smooth mouthfeel with no appreciable tannins. Nice balance and restraint wrapped in elegance, depth, and complexity. Interlaced layers of blackberry jam, cassis, raisins, and black currents with secondary notes of black pepper and cooking spices complete this package.
It currently has 6 years under its belt, I can see this aging out to 2030 without a problem.
Food pairings should include your favorite Argentinian dishes centered around red meat.
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