Lamadrid Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Reserva’
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Lamadrid Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Reserva’ is sourced from the vineyard Fina La Suiza, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo.
- This vineyard, established in 1995, benefits from clay and sandy loam soil and is nurtured with organic drip irrigation, which contributes to the high quality of the grapes.
- The vineyard is located at an altitude of 3,215 feet above sea level. Average vine age is 25 years.
Varietals: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Elaboration: Hand-picked grapes undergo cold maceration at 10ºC for 5 days, followed by alcoholic fermentation. 60% is carried out in stainless steel tanks and 40% in concrete pools, working with native yeasts for 25 days at temperatures between 25-26°C. The process includes 2 daily movements. Malolactic fermentation occurs in French oak barrels for 20 days, and the wine is aged for 12 months in second and third-use French oak barrels. This wine has not been clarified, filtered, nor cold stabilized.
Tasting Notes: Notes of ripe dark fruit, licorice, vanilla, walnuts and dried herbs. Juicy and vibrant with medium body and fine tannins. Generous fruit character with a flavorful finish.
PRESS
2019 – 91 James Suckling | 91 Vinous
2020 – 91 James Suckling
2022 – 93 Vinous | 90 James Suckling
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Lamadrid Estate Wines is a boutique winery in Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, founded in 2004 by Guillermo García Lamadrid. The estate is known for its high-quality Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Bonarda, focusing on organic and sustainable, minimal-intervention winemaking. The vineyards, located at 1,000 meters above sea level, benefit from sandy-silty loam soils and pure Andean water, producing wines with rich tannins and precise acidity. Lamadrid includes three properties: Finca La Matilde, Finca Lamadrid, and Finca La Suiza, and is led by renowned sibling winemakers Hector and Pablo Durigutti.