Item Number: 7170 UPC: 0835603001242

Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza Sub Region: Mendoza
Appellation/AVA: Mendoza
Vineyard Designation: Angel Paulucci Vineyard
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 100% Malbec
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13.5
Elevation: 3,050 feet
Oak Regimen: 12 months in 25% new French and 75% 2nd use French barrels

Tasting Notes: Vibrant red color with aromas of red cherries, raspberries, and violets wafting from the glass along with notes of toasty oak. On the palate, the fresh berry flavors mingle with spice notes and there’s a hint of soft caramel on the finish. This is a creamy, medium-bodied and well-structured wine that is incredibly full of life. Goes great with everything from hamburgers and chicken to pasta and mild cheeses.

About Angel Paulucci: Angel Paulucci’s family has produced wine in Italy since the early 1800’s, and Angel arrived in Mendoza with his parents in 1953 at the age of 21. In 1960, he planted his first Malbec vineyard, and in the early 70’s, he planted a special block of Malbec vines in Ugarteche. If you get Angel talking, plan to stay awhile—he will regale you with childhood stories of enemy soldiers firing bullets into his family’s red wine barrels so that they could quench their thirst. And of course, he will tell you about his vineyard: very tight spacing, flood irrigation, limestone soils, and Malbec grapes that make an old-timer smile.