Bodega El Esteco - Malbec Don David Reserve 2016
Overview
The Don David range are the flagship wines of the Bodega El Esteco estate named in homage to the winery founder David Michel.
Terroir: Each selection in the Don David range is sourced from entirely estate owned vineyards throughout the Cafayate Valley. Vineyards sit at elevations well above 3,000 feet with many sitting above 6,000 feet. The power of the sun at these elevations combined with very little moisture or pests leads to wines of unique purity and concentration.
Vinification: Concentration and varietal expression are the goals of both the red and white wines in this range. The red wines undergo a 5 hour thin covering maceration which extracts additional concentration followed by more than a week of cold maceration in steel tank and 9 months in the cellars in a combination of French and American oak.
The flagship red varietal of Argentina. This wine shows plum, red fruits, spicy black cherries and cassis with toasted oak notes on the nose and palate. Ripe fruit and linear acidity balance strong but soft, ripe tannins.
El Esteco Don David Malbec 2017 - Winery Overview & Score
Additional Details
Displaying expressive plum jam, raisin and pipe tobacco aromas, with toasty vanilla notes, the wine has balanced, spicy dark fruits and cassis, almond and nutty notes on the long finish.Technical Details
- Appellation: Calchaquí Valley
- Winemaker: Alejandro Daniel Pepa
- Sustainability: Sustainable Practices
- Soil: Sand, Gravel
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- Alcohol: 14%
- Ttl Acidity: 6.1 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 3.95 g/l
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- Sizes Available: 750ml
- Pack Size: 12/750ml
- UPC Code: Inquire
- Varietals: 100% Malbec
Recent News
JamesSuckling.com Rating: 91
Author: James Suckling
Date: Friday, May 4, 2018
A firm and silky wine with blackberry, spice and walnut character. Full to medium body, racy and fine finish. Lovely wine. Like the spices in this. Drink now.
Wine Spectator Rating: 90
Author: Kim Marcus
Date: Friday, January 19, 2018
An elegant red that offers a lively and well-structured mix of juicy red fruit and savory spice flavors framed by silky tannins. Finishes with notes of chocolate and hints of cream. Drink now through 2021.