Lamadrid Malbec
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Lamadrid Reserva Malbec is made from 100% estate-grown grapes, sourced from Vineyard Lamadrid in Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo.
- The vineyard was established in 1999 and benefits from stony loam soil and organic drip irrigation, which contribute to the quality of the grapes.
- Average vine age of 20 years.
Varietals: 100% Malbec
Elaboration: Hand-picked grapes undergo cold maceration at 10ºC for 5 days, followed by alcoholic fermentation with autochthonous yeasts in stainless steel tanks for 20 days at temperatures close to 23˚C. During this process, 3 daily pump-overs and 1 delestage are carried out. The process includes 2 daily movements. Malolactic in French oak for 20 days. The wine is aged for 9 months in French oak. This wine has not been clarified, filtered or stabilized.
Tasting Notes: Blackberry, blackcurrant, tobacco, peppercorn and walnut-husk aromas. Medium-to-full-bodied with firm, tight-grained tannins. Firm and spiced.
PRESS
2023 – 90 Wine Spectator
2024 – 91 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.