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URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL LOVERS OF WINE! (Y’all really should already know this) Next week is Malbec World Day! The 17th April has become an annual celebration of this mighty variety that left France, became a global superstar by honing its craft in Argentina, and has since travelled to all corners of the globe. Which is doubly impressive as globe’s don’t have corners. HEY! Malbec can do what it wants yeah! In an effort to ensure that you have something to drink, I have sought out (been kindly offered) 2 great bottles for you to buy ahead of the celebrations. I’m starting with Doña Paula Wines El Alto Malbec. Finca El Alto is located in Lujan de Cuyo, the real home of Malbec. This 430 hectare plot is home to vines planted in 1959 which, alongside warm days and cooler evenings, allows for expressive, interesting, and new wave Malbec to be produced. Earlier today (as this post goes out) I was very lucky to grab some time with Doña Paula’s Head Winemaker Martín Kaiser. We filmed an interview around his work, Doña Paula, Malbec, and his winemaking style. The main event will drop on Malbec World Day so you have something extra to look forward to. But what of this El Alto? It’s all lifted red fruits, crunchy berries, licks of herbs and spice, delicate oak, rounded tannins, and wonderful freshness. It’s not the new face of Malbec, but a face we’ve forgotten about amongst all those bigger more extracted expressions. This is beautifully balanced and enticing. Now you’ve read/watched this, you need to head to your nearest Waitrose & Partners and take advantage of their 25% off 6 or more bottles. This is a great value wine at full shelf price, but in this deal it’s ludicrous. How can you say no?* I’ll share details of the second Malbec in due course, but make sure you’ve got 17th April marked in your diary so you can relax and enjoy the interview with the brilliant Martin…oh, and celebrate Malbec World Day too. My thanks to Martin for his time, and to Caroline Park for setting all this up and being generous with her time. *this is rhetorical, if you can say no, I’m not interested in why. # Wines of Argentina North South Wines Ltd | B Corp™
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3moThanks for the heads up, I always miss this day