Here are seven Malbec rosés to celebrate the day of this variety:
Andeluna Limited Edition Rosé
Winery: Andeluna
Origin: Gualtallary, Mendoza
Price: $1,095
This wine is part of the winery’s Limited Edition family of wines and is made with Malbec grapes, harvest 2021. A different wine from Gualtallary, one of the coldest areas of Mendoza, where the emblematic variety of Argentina feels very at ease and expresses its typicality.
Fruit of the experimentation of its oenologist Manuel González Bals, it is inspired by the rosé wines of Provence. His grapes were pressed as soon as they arrived from the vineyard, to capture the delicate aromas and flavors of Malbec. It is a pale salmon-colored wine, with an expression of red fruits such as cherry and sour cherry, and aromas of red roses. It is a wine with a freshness coming from a balanced acidity in the mouth. “Malbec is an essential verb in our current times, the varietal is intertwined in our culture and there is no going back. Malbec transcends our essence”, said the winemaker from Andeluna -and poet- González Bals.
Also noteworthy is the elegant presentation, label in silver and blue tones – which represents the deep blue of the Gualtallary sky, fused with the subtle blues of the Andes mountain range and the gray ranges of the moon -, silver capsule and Cartier bottle.
Portillo Rosé Malbec
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Cellar: Portillo
Origin: Tunuyan, Mendoza
Price: $550
Made with grapes from different parcels of Finca el Oasis vineyards, located between 1,050 and 1,100 meters above sea level, the grapes are harvested with state-of-the-art machines. The destemming is done in the vineyard and only the berries reach the winery.
The warmer days of the 2019-2020 summer considerably advanced the harvest date and led to a rapid concentration of sugar, which is expressed in this wine. Bright, light salmon in color, it has very fruity aromas, with strawberries and cherries standing out. With a very fresh and sweet entry, it is an easy wine to drink.
La Flor Rosé Malbec
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Cellar: Pulenta
Origin: Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza
Price: $900
Without passing through wood, it is a wine that expresses the freshness of the fruit, with the typical characteristics of Luján de Cuyo, where traditional Malbecs are produced. The grapes come from the La Zulema estate, located in Agrelo, at 980 meters above sea level.
It has a soft and light pink color with an attractive pearly hue. In its roma, aromas of fresh fruits such as cherries and strawberries are perceived in great intensity. Delicate and fresh with flavors reminiscent of violets and red fruits. It has a fresh finish.
Kids Rose
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Cellar: Susana Balbo
Origin: Altamira area, Mendoza
Price: $1,099
Crios is Susana Balbo’s line of wines and refers to her children, who today work in the family winery. They are wines that represent creation and celebrate those who dare to discover and generate. The Rosé de Malbec is the rosé of the line made with grapes from Paraje Altamira in the Uco Valley; a light colored wine, onion skin type, like those that set trends today.
In recent years, this label was part of raising awareness about breast cancer prevention within the framework of the Pink October campaign. Throughout that month, with the sale of each bottle of Críos Rosé de Malbec, the winery collaborates with the cause through a donation to the non-profit organization FundaVita.
Indomitable Rosé Malbec Sparkling Wine
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Winery: Colosso Wines
Origin: El Peral, Mendoza
Price: $1,760
It is a sparkling wine using the traditional method (champenoise) that is made with Malbec grapes from the El Peral area but with a slight maceration with the skins. As Adrián Toledo, the winery’s oenologist, explains, “this allows us to extract more aromas, such as cherry, cherry, strawberry: the base is made and kept on the leagues for 12 months and then the foam is taken Once this is done, it is between 24 and 36 months in the bottle and then the bottle is disgorged.”
It is a sparkling wine with a very fine bubble, very delicate, with a very stable foam, with very subtle aromas and quite pale colors with hints of salmon, aromas of raspberry, strawberry, some yeast, some bouquet, which is formed by the passage of the time in contact with the leagues. “It is a very complex sparkling wine but easy to drink due to its characteristics, and at the same time very sophisticated and elegant,” adds Toledo.
Kaikén Estata Rosé Malbec 2020
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Winery: Kaiken
Origin: Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza
Price: $990
With grapes from Agrelo, at 950 meters above sea level, it is an ideal rosé to accompany soft cheeses and poultry. Without passing through wood, the particularity of the 2020 vintage emerges, a warm and dry vintage, with wines that are characterized by their intensity of color and the presence of fruity aromas over spicy ones.
At sight, it has an attractive and bright salmon pink color. Of great aromatic intensity and freshness, aromas of strawberries and cherries are released. On the palate it is smooth, with a marked fruit load and a very balanced acidity.
Pink Emerald
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Cellar: Emerald
Origin: Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Price: $920
This rosé made from 100% Malbec grapes has a cherry red color. On the nose, it is an elegant and complex wine. Fresh floral and vegetable aromas, some notes appear with a slight hint of citrus.
With an intense flavor, it is a wine with excellent acidity and persistence on the palate that provide a very good balance. Ideal to pair with fish with light sauces, ceviches, sushi, salads, pasta and rice dishes.
I always have a Pink Plan B
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Winery: Budeguer
Origin: Maipú and Valle de Uco, Mendoza
Price: $590
The grapes (70% Malbec, 30% Pinot Noir) come from Maipú and Gualtallary (Uco Valley). In Maipú the soils are alluvial clay, while in Gualtallary there are stony sandy soils. This contributes to a balanced growth of the vines.
Fine in color with peach tones, on the nose it has hints of quince jam. A fruity and fresh wine on the palate, with smoothness and delicate volume, to drink as an aperitif or accompany fish and sushi.
“I always have a Plan B seeks to transmit a wine that is uncomplicated, agile, fresh and versatile. Plan B is change, modification and permanent renewal. In these wines we find the fruit as the protagonist in its maximum expression followed by a fresh and balanced acidity that allows us to enjoy a vibrant and relaxed wine”, said winemaker Federico Bizzotto.
Source: Ambito
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