Antigal One Malbec 2006

Argentina, and in particular the region around Mendoza, is making a name for itself as the source of some of the finest expressions of Malbec ever made. In this warm, yet dry climate the Malbec achieves near perfect ripeness endowing the wines with a velvety texture and intense flavors of blackberry, peppery spice, and balsamic herbs. The cooler, well-drained slopes of the hillsides of the region have proven to be ideally suited for Malbec, allowing for the wines to achieve a level of complexity and harmony that rivals those of Napa or Bordeaux.

Antigal is a Family owned winery, outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment and operates on a gravity-flow system that eliminates the need for forceful pumps and crushers. The grapes are hand harvested and placed in small 40 lb Lugs, clusters are chilled to 42 F* before they are double-hand-sorted and then whole berry fermented. We have 4-vineyards totaling 350 hectares IE. (900 acres) in Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina.