Argentina
Uco Valley
Mauricio Lorca ML Opalo Malbec Vertical, 2019
Lot
2311
Grape Variety
Producer
Mauricio Lorca Opalo Malbec Finca los Inicios Valle de Uco Mendoza
The 2019 is intense with floral notes of peonies over blackberries and blueberries, with a touch of soft leather behind. Quite light mid palate, it has a red berry acidity with some grainy tannins and astringent finish. Mauricio’s favourite vintage of the three, it was an almost perfect growing season requiring little input.
Mauricio Lorca Opalo Malbec Finca los Inicios Valle de Uco Mendoza
More weighty than the 2019, it is also more savoury with aromas of plums and black olives. It is medium bodied with floral blueberry flavours and a grainy texture. A late spring frost caused vines heterogeneity in the vineyard, requiring debudding and other vineyard work to produce a quality crop.
Mauricio Lorca Opalo Malbec Finca los Inicios Valle de Uco Mendoza
Tapenade, black fruits, raisins and floral notes lead to a soft ripe palate. It is supple and medium bodied with a long floral finish and some grip. 2015 saw more rainfall in Vista Flores than usual, and a cooler vintage meant green pruning and defoliation were the order of the day to ensure grapes fully ripened. Harvest was 15 days later than average.
The 2019 is intense with floral notes of peonies over blackberries and blueberries, with a touch of soft leather behind. Quite light mid palate, it has a red berry acidity with some grainy tannins and astringent finish. Mauricio’s favourite vintage of the three, it was an almost perfect growing season requiring little input.
Mauricio Lorca Opalo Malbec Finca los Inicios Valle de Uco Mendoza
More weighty than the 2019, it is also more savoury with aromas of plums and black olives. It is medium bodied with floral blueberry flavours and a grainy texture. A late spring frost caused vines heterogeneity in the vineyard, requiring debudding and other vineyard work to produce a quality crop.
Mauricio Lorca Opalo Malbec Finca los Inicios Valle de Uco Mendoza
Tapenade, black fruits, raisins and floral notes lead to a soft ripe palate. It is supple and medium bodied with a long floral finish and some grip. 2015 saw more rainfall in Vista Flores than usual, and a cooler vintage meant green pruning and defoliation were the order of the day to ensure grapes fully ripened. Harvest was 15 days later than average.
750ml
6
14.5%
Peonies, blackberries, blueberries
Red fruits, touch leather
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