Terrazas de los Andes Malbec 2020/21, Mendoza

From vineyards situated at over 1000 metres above sea level, this is a Malbec of Mendoza's trademark intensity and purity of fruit, which is further enhanced by use of only the free-run wine, aged for 12 months in a mixture of new and old French and American oak barrels. The wine is harmonious and smooth, with racy notes of violet and graphite accenting the backbone of plum and currant fruit, followed by a finish reminiscent of dry cherries, raisins and prunes. Ideal with rare roasted lamb or beef, or heavily seasoned rustic, meaty sausages. In 2022, this wine won an IWC award for the 2019 vintage.