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Astica Merlot-Malbec

PRODUCER NAME Trapiche
COUNTRY Argentina
REGION Mendoza
APPELLATION/DOC/SUB REGION Cuyo
BRAND or PRODUCT NAME Astica Merlot-Malbec
VINTAGE 2008
GRAPE VARIETY(IES) Merlot; Malbec
STYLE RED/STILL/DRY/UNOAKED
Merlot 50% and Malbec 50%. The grapes are hand-picked, and after destemming and crushing, half of the volume is given a traditional red wine fermentation in vat, and half is subject to thermomaceration. Fermentation then takes place under temperature control in stainless steel.
'Astica' means flower in the language of the indigenous population.

TASTING NOTE

Light garnet red colour. This wine is aromatic with ripe red fruit flavours; it is dry, soft and has an abundance of ripe fruit.



AWARDS None
FOOD PAIRING Very easy to enjoy on its own, or with grilled fish, barbecues, pasta and pizza.
ORGANIC No
VEGETARIAN No
VEGAN No
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