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LTU Malbec
Red

LTU Malbec2024

LTU · I.G. La Consulta

Intense violet color, with complexity and concentration. Fresh notes of blueberries and cassis mingle with riper notes of toasted figs, tobacco and chocolate, closing with a finish that is both powerful and elegant.

Pairs with: Ribeye, Patagonian lamb and braised short ribs. Its concentration, depth and structure carry richly flavored red meats.

Awards

  • 93 points · Wine Advocate, 2011 vintage
  • 93 points · Wine Advocate, 2012 vintage
  • 94 points · Wine Advocate, 2013 vintage
  • 93 points · James Suckling, 2015 vintage
  • 95 points · James Suckling, 2017 vintage
  • 94 points · James Suckling, 2018 vintage
  • 94 points · James Suckling, 2019 vintage

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SKU
RV-AR-LTU-MAL-750
Type
Red
Grapes
Malbec 100%
Country
Argentina
Region
I.G. La Consulta
Vintage
2024
Bottle size
750 ml
Case pack
6 bottles

Winemaking

Made from Rebón, the producer's sole vineyard: planted in 1998 in La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza, above 1,000 meters, on thin sandy topsoil over a bed of round, eroded rocks and calcareous deposits. Production is limited, and the wine is carried on the wine lists of some of Argentina's best restaurants and top wine shops. Retailer sources report aging of around 24 months in new French oak followed by about 12 months in bottle, and alcohol in the range of roughly 14.7-14.9% by volume depending on vintage; recommended serving temperature is about 16°C.

About LTU

LTU takes its name from the initials of its founding partners, Larrain, Lasmartres, Toso and Undurraga: three Argentine and three Chilean friends who since 2007 have made a single Malbec from Rebón, their sole vineyard, planted in 1998 in La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza, above 1,000 meters. Winemaker Cristóbal Undurraga has also worked at Rosemount in Australia and Château Margaux in Bordeaux.

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