Moscatel Tinto

Argentina
San Juan
2022

100% Moscatel Tinto from 80 year old vines. Grapes are destemmed and undergo spontaneous fermentation on the lees. Maceration is long (about 40-50 days) with low extraction. Aged in 1,000 Liter concrete eggs for six to seven months unfiltered.

94 points
"This rare expression of moscatel comes from old vines in Paraje Hilario, in the Calingasta Valley, at an altitude of about 1,550 meters in the San Juan Valley. It was fermented with 15% stems in concrete vessels and aged in the same vessels for eight months. This is a rosé with intense floral aromas that are slightly reminiscent of the aromas of moscatel blanco, but what's central here are the red-fruit flavors that unfold all over the palate, providing freshness, juiciness and great drinkability. It has a firm texture and spicy tones. One you won't want to stop drinking."
Patricio Tapia,
Descorchados
January 2023
93 points
"The 2022 Moscatel Tinto fermented in concrete eggs with some 10% to 15% full clusters that were foot trodden and then some skins were removed to have a higher ratio of juice to skin to achieve an elegant wine with more finesse, moderate alcohol (13%) and some herbal and minty aromas and hints of flowers, delicate and aromatic. The wine has a lighter color than in previous years—they used less skins and shorter macerations—and the profile has changed and the palate is also lighter. Delicious. 4,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in October 2022."
Luis Gutiérrez,
Wine Advocate
Nov 30, 2022

SKU/Code: 
DB9666-22
Product Line: 
Wine
Red
Varietal: 
Moscatel
Farming Type: 
Organic