Bodega Colomé Estate Malbec 2022
Wines of distinction have been crafted at Colomé in the Upper Calchaquí Valley in the Salta region since 1831. Acquired in 2001 by entrepreneurs and pioneers Donald and Ursula Hess with the aim of producing fine high-end wines in the high Calchaquí Valleys, it is currently run by the second generation, Larissa and Christoph Ehrbar. This area has a special micro-climate of great thermal amplitude and intense solar exposure on where vineyards grow at altitudes of between 1700 and 3100 meters. Due to these conditions, grapes develop a unique aromatic expression and are made into fresh wines of great acidity. Torrontés is Argentina’s flagship native white grape, which reaches its highest expression in this region.
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal | Malbec |
| Appellation | Calchaquí Valley |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | ARGENTINA |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Four estate vineyards are blended to achieve the finest expression of Malbec. As the backbone of the blend, Colomé vineyard (60%) sourronds the winery at 2300 metres and lends complexity and weight. El Arenal vineyard (25%) at 2600 metres gives elegance and freshness to the blend. La Brava vineyard (5%) sits at 1700 metres and yields intense ripe fruit. Altura Máxima vineyard (10%) at 3111 metres and one of the highest vineyard in the world, gives floral and mineral notes with fine grain tannins to the assemblage.
