Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, beef empanadas, roasted lamb chops
✨ Technical Specifications
Nieto Senetiner's classic Malbec is a tribute to Mendoza's winemaking heritage, where the French grape found its ultimate expression at the foothills of the Andes. Sourced from selected vineyards in Luján de Cuyo, this wine captures the essence of high-altitude viticulture. The grapes benefit from intense solar radiation and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts, resulting in thick skins rich in polyphenols. Fermented in traditional concrete vats and partially aged in French oak, the wine tells a story of survival and adaptation, tracing back to the 19th-century cuttings that escaped the phylloxera plague in Europe. It represents a classic, fruit-forward yet structured style of Argentine Malbec, defined by its deep violet hues and velvety texture.
🍾 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)
13.5-14.5%