Don Nicanor Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, beef empanadas
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of Don Nicanor Nieto, a foundational figure who helped shape the winery's legacy, the Don Nicanor Malbec is a love letter to the traditional terroirs of Mendoza. Sourced from selected high-altitude vineyards in Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, this wine captures the dual nature of Mendoza's geography: the rich, plush fruit character of the historic clay-loam soils of Luján, combined with the vibrant acidity and structural elegance of the stony, high-elevation Uco Valley plots. The grapes are hand-harvested and undergo careful fermentation followed by aging in French oak barrels. This meticulous process yields a wine of deep violet hues, showcasing intense aromas of ripe plums, blackberries, and subtle notes of vanilla and sweet spice, embodying the classic, robust spirit of Argentine Malbec.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1888 by Italian immigrants in Vistalba, Bodega Nieto Senetiner stands as one of the historic pillars of Luján de Cuyo viticulture. Acquired by the Nieto and Senetiner families in 1969 and integrated into Molinos Río de la Plata in 1998, the estate commands prime holdings across Vistalba and Agrelo, including Finca Villa Blanca and Finca Las Tortugas. Situated between 950 and 1,150 meters above sea level against the Andean backdrop, the vineyards thrive on alluvial clay-loam and gravelly soils subjected to wide diurnal temperature shifts and intense high-altitude sunlight. Winemaker Santiago Mayorga crafts both classic reds and pristine, aromatic whites and rosés with modern precision. While globally acclaimed for benchmark Malbec and heritage Bonarda, the estate demonstrates deft mastery of aromatic and refreshing profiles through everyday and fruit-forward ranges such as Benjamín, Fran, and Emilia, preserving pure varietal expression, vibrant natural acidity, and refined balance across Torrontés, Moscatel de Alejandría, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay.
🍇 Grapes
Malbec
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%