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Mariflor Blend

2019 Vintage:

Jeb Dunnuck – 93 Points

The 2019 Mariflor Blend is based on a co-fermented blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Malbec brought up mostly in concrete, with 10% in oak. It has a healthy ruby/purple hue to go with a complex, Bordeaux-like, herbal nose of red and black currants, green tobacco, olive tapenade, cedar pencil, and spring flowers. It picks up bloody, iron-like nuances with time in the glass and is medium to full-bodied, with a round, supple, elegant mouthfeel and outstanding length. This is an elegant, restrained style from Rolland that shines for its purity, balance, and length. It should evolve for a solid decade. MATURITY 2023 – 2033

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Description

Mariflor Blend

Mendoza – Argentina
60% Cabernet Franc / 40% Malbec

 

2 Countries, 2 grape varieties, 2 cultures come together to give this powerful wine, with a lot of charm, fruity and complex!

 

 

 

APPELLATION:

    • Valle de Uco, Mendoza

SOILS:   

    • Sandy-clayey, alluvium, with pebbles in depth

VINEYARD:

    • Located at 1100m above the sea

AVG VINE AGE:

    • Planted in 1999 and 2007

HARVEST:

    • Manual picking and double sorting

VINIFICATION:

    • Gravity feed, pigeage and co-frementation of the 2 varieties in small concrete tanks . Malolactic fermentation in new french oak barrels

AGEING:

    • 12 months in the same barrels

Tasting Notes:

The distinctive dark purple colour of Malbec, enhanced by much brilliance and brightness. The intense aromas reveal the lovely varietal nuances of Cabernet Franc and the robust spicy black fruit notes of Malbec. The same complementary combination can be found on the palate, resulting in elegance, power and richness. These two grape varieties are really made for each other, creating a magical final blend. A pleasure to drink in the next five to fifteen years, when it will be the perfect partner for all types of meat. – Michel Rolland

2020 Vintage

 

Jeb Dunnuck – 92 Points
Hearty, elegant, and boldly layered in blue and red fruit, dried herb, and earth, the 2020 Mariflor Blend is an impressive sum of its parts, blending 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Malbec into a cohesive whole. Well-made and age-worthy, give it another 10-15 years. $58

James Suckling – 92 Points
Cocoa powder, dark cherries, dried chilis and mocha on the nose, followed by a polished, creamy and full-bodied palate with ripe tannins. Layered and flavorful. Drink now or hold.

 

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