Salentein Primus Malbec
75cl
/
14.5% Vol
The soils of Salentein's estates are shallow, alluvial and stony, with excellent permeability and low content of organic matter. Balanced vines, trellis-trained in bilateral cordon, with low production as well as efficient drip irrigation control and optimum ripeness. Prime conditions for producing Malbec.
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Salentein Primus Malbec
€41.00
Ex Tax: €33.34
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Intense aromas of ripe plums, violets and blackberries.
Palate
In the mouth, balanced and complex with flavours of red currants, black cherries and cinnamon.
Finish
Long finish of leather, tobacco and vanilla. Decanting is recommended.
Colour
Deep purple-red colour
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
100% Malbec
Alcohol %
14.5%
Style
Dry, Full Bodied
Estate/Producer
Salentein
Country
Argentina
Region/AOC
Mendoza
Vintage
2016
Making Techniques
The wine is aged in new French Oak Barrels for 18 months to complete its natural stabilization. It is bottled without filtering and bottle aged in cellars at controlled temperatures for an additional 12 months prior to release.
Closure
Cork
Food Matching
Food Matching
Good red meat, game, grilled meat and older cheeses
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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