Kaiken Ultra Malbec

The Kaiken Estate Ultra series is a dream come true for the winery's winemaking team. This collection showcases their experience and expertise in crafting high-quality wines on both sides of the Andes. The wines are richly structured, wonderfully complex, and boast firm yet supple tannins that blend beautifully. Enj... Read more
Vintage 2021
Size 0,75L
Grapes
Aromas & flavours
Blueberries Blackberries Dark berries Spicy aromas Floral notes
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How this wine tastes

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Flavour profile

Complexity
Moderately complex

Aromas & flavours

Grape & vineyard

Blueberries Blackberries Dark berries

Winemaking & ageing

Spicy aromas Floral notes

From vineyard to bottle

The origin, grapes and craftsmanship behind this wine.

The Kaiken Estate Ultra series is a dream come true for the winery's winemaking team. This collection showcases their experience and expertise in crafting high-quality wines on both sides of the Andes. The wines are richly structured, wonderfully complex, and boast firm yet supple tannins that blend beautifully. Enjoy this intense and aromatic Malbec.

At an altitude of 250 meters above sea level, we find the Los Chacayes vineyard, where the Malbec grapes are grown. The climate is temperate, with harsh winters and warm summers. These alternate, making viticulture challenging. The soil is rocky, mixed with sand and limestone. This makes the soil not very fertile, but it does retain sufficient moisture. The other Malbec grapes come from the Altamira vineyard, at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level. Here, cold nights alternate with warm days. The soil is very fertile, with limestone, sand, and stones. When the grapes are fully ripe, they are harvested by hand in March and April. In the winery, a preferential maceration process follows for seven days. Fermentation also takes place for seven days in concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts. This is followed by malolactic fermentation, also in concrete tanks. Finally, the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. The wine is then bottled and matured for a further six months in the bottle before release.

If you're looking for a delicious spicy wine to pair with a cheese board or a stew, this Ultra Malbec is the perfect choice. Its color is intense and bright red with violet hues. The aroma reveals spicy aromas and floral notes. Black fruit, such as blueberries and blackberries, emerges. The structure is delightful, with delicate tannins and a long, fresh, yet complex finish. This wine is also delicious on its own.
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The wineryKaiken Estate Mendoza · Argentina
Vintage 2021
The 2021 vintage in Argentina scored an excellent 92 points. However, it was rated as an uneven year, even among the best wines.

Herkomst & details

The wine’s characteristics, origin and practical details.

The wine

Red · Malbec · 2021
Wine type
Red
Varietal(s)
Malbec
Vintage
2021
Size
0,75 L
Alcohol content
14.5%
Closure
-

Origin & winery

Argentina · Mendoza
Producer
Kaiken Estate
Country
Argentina
Region
Mendoza
Area
Luján de Cuyo
Appellation
-

Terroir & maturation

12 maanden in Franse eikenhouten vaten, gevolgd door 6 maanden flesrijping.
Soil
The soil is partly rocky, mixed with sand and limestone (Los Chacayes), and partly very fertile with limestone, sand and stones (Altamira).
Maturation
12 maanden in Franse eikenhouten vaten, gevolgd door 6 maanden flesrijping.
Oak aged
Yes
Single grape variety
Yes
Sparkling
No
Malolactic conversion
Yes

Serving & cellaring

Cheese Platter, Stew
Ideal serving temperature
16° - 18°C
Drinking Window
2023–2029
Food Pairing
Cheese Platter,
Stew

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