Portillo Malbec Bodegas Salentein 2023
Portillo Malbec Bodegas Salentein
Salentein
Bodegas Salentein was founded in 1997 by the Dutch businessman and visionary Mijndert Pon. With Salentein as a trendsetter, Argentinian wine is on the rise in the Netherlands. The vineyards at the foot of the Andes Mountains are ideally suited for top-quality wines.
Portillo
The name Portillo comes from the historic mountain pass between the Andes Mountains and the Uco Valley. This pass served as access for Charles Darwin to the other side of the mountain range. Today it is the gateway to the fantastic Portillo vineyards of the Bodegas Salentein.
Vinification
The originally Bordeaux grape is one of the most important grape varieties in Argentina. The grapes are processed using modern techniques. Cooled fermentation in large stainless steel tanks, for example, ensures that the wines retain a beautiful fruity character.
Origin
The character of this Portillo Malbec has its origins in the location of the vineyard, at the foot of the Andes at an altitude of more than 1000 meters. The average 30 year old vines must root deeply in the rocky earth to obtain moisture and nutrition, this gives the wine its richness.
