Manos Negras, Malbec, Argentina, 2020
James Suckling 91 Points
Plum, maraschino-cherry, orange-zest and vanilla aromas. It’s medium-to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins and a succulent, fleshy palate. Drink now. 91 Points, JS, March 2022
James Suckling 91 Points
Plum, maraschino-cherry, orange-zest and vanilla aromas. It’s medium-to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins and a succulent, fleshy palate. Drink now. 91 Points, JS, March 2022
James Suckling 91 Points
Plum, maraschino-cherry, orange-zest and vanilla aromas. It’s medium-to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins and a succulent, fleshy palate. Drink now. 91 Points, JS, March 2022
Producer Profile
Alejandro Sejanovich is arguably Argentina's most knowledgeable viticulturist, working as vineyard director for Bodega Catena Zapata for 16 years, he pioneered high altitude vineyard planting and conducted ground breaking research on Mendoza Malbec clones.
Manos Negras focuses on latitude winemaking, planting Torrontes in the northern stretches of Cadayate in Salta, Pinot Noir in the southern-most region of Neuquen in Patagonia and cultivates 50 year old Malbec vines in the prized Altamira appellation in the Uco Valley.
Viticulture
Malbec is the undisputed signature grape from Argentina. The high altitude desert oasis of Mendoza has provided the ideal conditions for this once minor French blending grape to unfurl its strengths unlike anywhere else in the world.
Winemaking
Fermented at temperatures below 24º C for 12 days, with a 28 day maceration, before ageing in French oak.
