Description
RED CELLAR TRIO WINE CLUB SELECTION
Atamisque, which takes its name from an aboriginal bush that grows naturally in the region, was founded in 2002 by John and Chantal du Monceau, in Tupungato, at the foothills of the Andes Mountains. This esteemed area of the Valle de Uco is often regarded as the best region in the world to produce Malbec wines. Reverence for the environment and long-term sustainability were the foundation in the construction of the winery. It has been masterfully designed for gravity flow winemaking, and utilized the local slate in the area as tiling for the roof of the buildings, providing perfect insulation and temperature control year-round. In addition to the winery, the 700-hectare estate boasts a golf course, guest accommodation, restaurant and a trout farm. The Atamisque wines are sourced exclusively from the winery’s 70 hectares of vineyards, and made with grapes from low-yield vines that are up to 90-years-old.
This bottling is 100% Malbec; the grapes were hand-harvested and underwent a double selection process at the sorting tables. Gravity flow winemaking, six days in temperature-controlled steel tanks and 10 days post-fermentation maceration. Aged for 14 months in 100% new French oak barrels. Beautifully textured, supple, smooth and delightfully plush. Fleshy layers of rich dark fruits; blackberry, juicy plum, cassis and violets all come together with magnificently integrated oak. Silken and splendidly lifted, with a gracefully arching acid backbone and silty tannins.
