Don Nicanor Finca Villa Blanca Malbec Old Vines
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, slow-cooked beef brisket
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Finca Villa Blanca vineyard in Vistalba, Luján de Cuyo, this exceptional single-vineyard bottling is crafted from centenarian Malbec vines planted in 1900. These ungrafted, old vines yield remarkably low quantities of highly concentrated fruit. Named in honor of Don Nicanor, the wine represents a bridge to Mendoza's golden viticultural past. The grapes are hand-harvested and fermented in small concrete vats before undergoing aging in French oak barrels. This traditional yet precise winemaking coaxes out a deeply complex profile of dark plums, violets, graphite, and refined, velvety tannins, embodying the elegant, structured signature of Vistalba's unique terroir.
🍾 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)
14.5%