Sometimes trends changes and/or winemakers with new ideas show us new ways.
We have seen it in the past few years with Grenache where ligther less alcohol heavy versions has gained real traction.
This is certainly a different take on a grape we all have our preconceptions about: Malbec.
After tasting one of their whites, which i liked a lot, i had to try this Malbec out of pure curiosity.
Michelini I Mufatto, Oleo, La Cautiva, 2018.
High altitude. Whole clusters. Old barrels. Pure Malbec from a special vineyard plot that showed a different character in barrel. So they bottled it on its own: Oleo.
Dark berries, dark chocolate and some licorice. Then there are notes of red raspberries, flowers, elderberries(!), a high pitched perfumed note along with some whole cluster spice and something savoury. Iron. Stones. All packed in 13,4% abv and with a refreshing acidity. Certainly a much more lifted version of Malbec. Nothing sweet or super heavy here. There is a serious complexity to the wine. But(!) right now the tannins are the elephant in the room. It will need a few years to soften a bit.
A very interesting take on Malbec. I like it and is excited to see how it evolves.
915 bottles was made in this vintage.
Next bottle in 5+ years.