Bodega Sottano Malbec 2023This family estate in Mendoza is run and owned by the Sottano brothers Diego, Pablo and Mauricio. It sits at 1000m altitude in the foothills of the Andes so benefiting from the warm days and cold nights typical of the region which make for well balanced and perfectly ripe grapes. Aromas of ripe red fruits, plums and raspberries. Oak ageing imparts a full weight and smooth texture which is complimented by delicate chocolate and vanilla. An elegant

with notes of apricot and pear alongside creamy vanilla before a refreshing mineral note in the finish

Embracing old vines

dried flowers

zesty lemon zest

and they gracefully age over time

With complex notes of ripe peach and pear

luscious blueberry fruit

With six classified soil geologies

with a rush of spice followed by a refreshing agave sweetness

with a subtle flintiness

In Luca's words

aged upwards of 3 years in a mix of wooden casks and stainless steel