Don Nicanor Barrel Select Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, aged hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of Don Nicanor Nieto, one of the founding pioneers of the estate, the Don Nicanor Barrel Select Malbec is a tribute to the winery's deep-rooted history in Mendoza. Sourced from selected high-altitude parcels in Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, this wine showcases the classic synergy between Mendoza's intense solar radiation and cool mountain nights. The grapes undergo meticulous fermentation followed by aging in French oak barrels, a process that tempers Malbec's natural exuberance with refined tannins, complex notes of cocoa, tobacco, and vanilla, and a structured, elegant finish that honors traditional Argentine winemaking.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1888 by Italian immigrants in the premier Vistalba subregion of Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Nieto Senetiner stands as one of Argentina's foundational and most storied wineries. Expanded and revitalized by the Nieto and Senetiner families beginning in 1969, the estate pairs more than a century of viticultural heritage with modern vinification techniques. Nestled in the high-altitude foothills of the Andes, the vineyards thrive in semi-arid conditions that produce concentrated, balanced fruit with remarkable depth. The winery is internationally celebrated for its rich, expressive Malbecs and its flagship Don Nicanor portfolio, showcasing complex red blends, old-vine selections, and refined varietal wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Malbec
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14-14.5%