Tabali Roca Madre Malbec 2018
Tabali Roca Madre Malbec 2018
Price: 62,50€
DESCRIPTION
Tabali Roca Madre Malbec 2018 comes exclusively from the Río Hurtado vineyard, located at an altitude of 1,600 m in the Andes Mountains, one of the highest vineyards in Chile. Planted on an east-facing hillside, this Malbec benefits from morning sunlight and a high diurnal temperature variation, promoting freshness, precision, and phenolic ripeness. The shallow soils originating from decomposed volcanic rock (andesite) bring a singular mineral identity. Hand-harvested, carefully sorted, fermented in small stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures, then aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. Established in 2002 in Limarí, on the edge of the Atacama Desert, Tabalí is a pioneer of viticulture in this valley. The estate crafts wines that span Chile from east to west within the same valley, from its high-altitude Roca Madre vineyard in the Andes to the coastal Talinay vineyards near the Pacific Ocean. The range is crafted by winemaker Felipe Muller and viticulturist Hector Rojas.
On the nose, an intense and complex floral bouquet, evolving toward notes of peach, aromatic herbs, and fresh flowers. On the palate, a refined texture, supple and precise tannins, great freshness, and an expressive, elegant, and persistent finish. It pairs well with a roasted rack of lamb with herbs or a porcini mushroom and parmesan risotto. Aging potential of 10 years and more.
REGION
Coquimbo
Chile
Coquimbo is the northernmost wine area in Chile, with barely 2,000 hectares of vines. What the region lacks in size, it more than makes up for in character and individuality. Its three subregions, Limarí, Elqui and Choapa, offer a remarkable diversity of terroirs.
In the Limarí Valley, where vines have been grown for over 400 years, limestone soils, low rainfall and a morning sea fog regularly followed by a warm, sunny afternoon give the wines a rare and distinctive minerality. Further north, the Elqui Valley, at the gateway to the Atacama Desert, produces bright, intensely aromatic wines, especially Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah, where the secret to successful viticulture lies in altitude. The vineyards receive far higher levels of sunlight than any European wine region, which shows in the vibrancy and intensity of the wines.
From the saline minerality of Limarí whites to the sunny, concentrated reds of Elqui, Coquimbo stands out as one of the most fascinating wine regions of the New World: confidential, demanding and truly singular.
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Floral, peach, and aromatic herbs with a mineral freshness you wouldn't expect in a Malbec.
