Vinyes Ocults, Gran Malbec, 2020, Mendoza, Argentina

Bottle Size 750ml Case of 6 x 750ml Case of 12 x 750ml

£341.70

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Region	Tunuyán, Mendoza, Argentina	Country	Italy
Type	Red	Grape	Malbec
Style	Rich and bold	ABV	14.1%
Closure	Cork	Method	Organic

Mysterious, dark, luscious, and intriguing—what are you waiting for?

About the wine

This famous metal skull not only adorns the label but also embodies the essence of this exceptional Malbec. Its strong, rustic, and enigmatic presence reflects the identity that is shown through all the Vinyes Ocults wines.

Tasting Notes

Pure and fruity in style, this Malbec reveals a fresh, lithe, and silky palate. Ripe blueberry flavours integrate seamlessly with the nuances of 12 months of new oak ageing, creating a harmonious blend of fruit and spice. The wine caresses the palate with its velvety texture, leaving a lasting impression of elegance and finesse.

About the winemaker

In the late 2000s, word started getting around about a garagiste in Argentina whose wines were making waves despite there being hardly any bottles to speak of. That winemaker was Tomás Stahringer. Vinyes Ocults was conceived as a garage winery.

Quality sets these wines apart, but also a winemaking philosophy that borders on mysticism, signaled by the image of a grinning skull that leers from his wine labels. He sees wine as a living thing animated by the vineyard spirits that gave it life: the Andean glacial melt that refreshes the vines, the years of winegrowing knowledge that shaped the vineyard, and the people who tirelessly worked the land. This sensitivity to the environment and the grape informs his golden touch, which brings an elegance and balance seldom seen in bargain-priced wines.

Vinyes ocults means “hidden vineyard” in Catalan, and while the sites Stahringer draws from might be concealed by poplar trees, it’s not much of a mystery why they turn out such superb wines. Massive diurnal swings here in the high desert allow the grapes to reach huge phenolic ripeness basking in the daytime sunshine, while chilly nights preserve their fresh, natural acids.