Luca Old Vine Malbec

LUXURIOUS. REFINED. CLASSIC.

If you want to impress your friends and wow the wine-o’s, Luca Malbec is your bottle. The 2018 vintage was just ranked #4 on Wine Enthusiast's Top 100. Elegant, regal, timeless and made by Dr. Laura Catena.

93pts - Wine Enthusiast

94pts - James Suckling

92pts - Wine Advocate

WINE OVERVIEW

This Malbec has made Wine Spectator’s Top 100 List twice for a reason —it is quintessentially expressive of Mendoza and impossible to replicate.

TASTING NOTES

Spice and black cherry cola aromas with notes of cocoa. The berry flavors pop on the palate from its depth and lively acidity, finishing with hints of espresso.

EAT WITH

Wild game, steak, pork, lamb, and medium to strong cheeses

TECH INFO

The Vineyards are located in La Consulta and Gualtallary (Uco Valley). The grapes are hand-harvested and aged 14 months in 35% new French barrels and 65% 2nd use French barrels.

Where: Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Grape: 100% Malbec

Elevation: 3500 feet

Age of Vines: 50 years

Alcohol: 14%

More about Luca

Luca was born out of Laura Catena’s vision of creating a new breed of Argentine wines: small quantities, artisan quality, and true to their individual terroirs. She is a pioneer in Mendoza for working closely with small growers to grow very high-quality grapes from some of Argentina’s best old-vine, low-yield, high elevation vineyards. Luca is named after Laura Catena’s first son and it symbolizes her love for her family. The family crest that appears on the label belongs to her husband Dan McDermott’s family.