Gernot Langes
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically at its peak from 5 to 15 years after the vintage, though exceptional years can easily cellar for 20 years or more.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shank, aged Gouda cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
As the crown jewel of Bodega Norton, the Gernot Langes cuvée is a profound tribute to the Austrian businessman Gernot Langes-Swarovski, who acquired the historic estate in 1989 and ushered in a modern renaissance. Sourced from the estate's oldest, low-yielding vines in the prestigious Perdriel sub-region of Luján de Cuyo, this iconic red blend is crafted only in exceptional vintages. The wine undergoes a meticulous selection process, followed by fermentation in French oak casks and an extensive aging regime of 16 months in new French oak barrels, plus an additional 12 months in bottle. The result is a majestic, deeply concentrated wine that seamlessly marries the plush, dark-fruit character of Malbec with the structural nobility of Cabernet Sauvignon and the aromatic complexity of Cabernet Franc, embodying the pinnacle of high-altitude Mendoza winemaking.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1895 by English engineer Edmund James Palmer Norton, Bodega Norton is one of Argentina's most historic wineries, situated in Perdriel within the celebrated Luján de Cuyo subregion of Mendoza. In 1989, the estate was acquired by Austrian entrepreneur Gernot Langes-Swarovski, who introduced cutting-edge European winemaking technology while preserving its heritage of century-old, ungrafted vines. Bodega Norton emphasizes meticulous high-altitude viticulture beneath the Andes, crafting wines that seamlessly blend mineral complexity with vibrant fruit expression. The estate is globally celebrated for its benchmark Malbecs, including the flagship Gernot Langes and Norton Reserva, alongside distinguished Cabernet Sauvignon, crisp white varietals, and refined sparkling wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.5%