2022 Manos Negras "Stone Soil" Malbec, Mendoza, ArgentinaABOUT THIS WINE Stone Soil Malbec is sourced from select parcels in the Uco Valley, where stony alluvial soils and extreme elevationsup to 4,000 feet above sea levelcreate naturally low yields and grapes of remarkable intensity. The wine is 100% Malbec, hand harvested, and fermented with native yeasts in small concrete vats, followed by aging in seasoned French oak barrels that add subtle depth without overpowering the fruit. The emphasis is on

Grass cover

three sons

and Pinot Noir

In addition to co-founding Olé & Obrigado

The wines are ready to drink in the first few years

‘Hannes favors a long pressing rather than a short one

On a limestone plateau overlooking the Loire river sit Les Bournais

La Cigarrera began life as an almacenista operation in 1758

For over 300 years this special terroir has benefited from Botrytis to produce world class wines

preserving the terroir’s voice while adding subtle texture and breadth

this rarity matured on the yeast for at least 35 years

Mostly located in the famed boulder-covered plateau of the Le Craulieu-dit