{"product_id":"uco-deus-malbec-uco-valley-argentina","title":"Uco Deus, Malbec, Uco Valley, Argentina","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKernowine is the exclusive importer of Uco Deus' wines into the UK - please email del@kernowine.co.uk for more \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003einformation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s):\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e100% Malbec\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Argentina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegan:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eYes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e14%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking: \u003c\/strong\u003eUco Deus, founded in 1970, make traditional amphora-aged natural wines. Wines are estate bottled and they only use estate grown grapes, which are hand picked at 1,300m. They have a bottle manufacturing facility on premise. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUco Deus\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003euse\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e3,300 litre concrete eggs and clay Italian amphorae, fed from open concrete tanks and cold fermentation is solely carried out with indigenous yeasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe concrete allows for natural micro-oxygenation that softens the tannins and adds volume to the mouth, maintaining the wine's purity and freshness. Unlike oak, it doesn't add flavour; it reveals the flavour of the terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03b4e4c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e27e702 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a34a3e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47cd82d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe benefits of using amphorae:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eMinimal chemical intervention. The amphorae allow them to limit inputs to the maximum - the heart of their biodynamic approach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGentle winemaking. Delicate extraction that respects the fruit at every stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePurity of expression. Varieties and terroir preserved without alteration - with great aromatic richness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThermal inertia. Stable and cool temperature inside the vessel: the wine evolves slowly and develops fresh and fruity aromas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBrownian motion. The shape of the amphora keeps the particles in constant suspension, extracting complexity, roundness, and unctuousness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes for this wine go through a prolonged maceration at a low temperature, aged in 872 gallon concrete eggs for 8 months. fermentation has carried out with indigenous yeasts in open concrete pools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoils:\u003c\/strong\u003e The combination of calcium carbonate-rich, alluvial soils at this elevation is unique to Uco Valley. Uco Deus can make fresh, mineral-driven, high energy wines there - totally different from the fruity, formulaic Malbecs that people associate with Mendoza. Altamira features heavier soils than Gualtallary, with loads of silt and calcium carbonate and some very large rocks (which makes planting vineyards costly and difficult). Wines there tend to be fuller-bodied with dark fruit and herbs; Malbec - by far the district’s star grape - shows power and concentration with fresh acidity. The calcareous soils there force vines deeper and add structure, which the Malbec variety can often lack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis Malbec has fresh red fruit, violets, soft spices and mineral notes. Broad, juicy and persistent on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe label: \"\u003c\/strong\u003eHilario, faithful worker, of good character and kind smile. Its mission is to nurture and give life to the farm, carrying water through each of its nooks and crannies. Working under the sun, his shoes and his hat are your allies every day.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kernowine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54651351630165,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/2577\/8517\/files\/Untitleddesign-8.png?v=1786737535","url":"https:\/\/kernowine.co.uk\/products\/uco-deus-malbec-uco-valley-argentina","provider":"Kernowine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}