Malmau
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 4–10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, wild mushroom empanadas
✨ Technical Specifications
Morandé's 'Malmau' is a compelling tribute to the viticultural heritage of Chile's Maule Valley, with its name playfully combining 'Malbec' and 'Maule'. Sourced from ancient, dry-farmed, head-trained vines, this wine represents a rescue mission of sorts, showcasing the incredible potential of Maule's historic terroirs. The vines grow in weathered granitic soils with clay, forcing their roots deep to find moisture and imparting a distinct mineral tension to the wine. To honor this unique fruit, the winemaking team employs minimal intervention, utilizing traditional concrete vessels and large neutral oak foudres for aging. This approach preserves the grape's intense floral aromas, dark fruit profile, and rustic, earth-driven complexity, resulting in a Malbec of profound character and sense of place.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1996 by visionary winemaker Pablo Morandé—widely recognized for pioneering cool-climate viticulture in the Casablanca Valley—Viña Morandé stands among Chile's most inventive and respected wine producers. Operating across premier terroirs spanning the Casablanca, Maipo, Cachapoal, and Maule valleys, the estate blends traditional craftsmanship with relentless innovation, utilizing unconventional aging vessels such as concrete eggs, ceramic amphorae, and large French oak foudres. The winery produces a comprehensive spectrum of red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines, highlighted by the benchmark Gran Reserva series, terroir-driven Terrarum range, and the flagship Bordeaux-style blend, House of Morandé. Guided by a philosophy of authentic terroir expression and stylistic daring, Morandé consistently showcases the dynamic potential and regional diversity of contemporary Chilean viticulture.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Malbec
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14.5%