Kaiken Reserva Malbec 2011
The wine presents an vivid ruby red color with purple hues. On the mouth, red fruits and elegant spicy touches enhance its complexity, mixing harmoniously with the oak. Soft and silky on the mouth, where the wine’s fruit intensity is instantly recognizable, blending perfectly with the oak ageing. Its unique structure, due to the maturity and softness of its tannins, provides a long and persistent finish.
Wine Notes & Recommendations
- Grape Varieties
- 98% Malbec
2% Cabernet Sauvignon - Appellation
- Mendoza, Argentina
- Aging
- 60% American oak aging for 9 months.
- Yield of Vineyard
- 9 tons per hectare (3.6 tons per acre). The grapes are hand harvested from 15 year old vines located in the First zone of Mendoza using 15kg bins. All bunches are manually and carefully inspected before entering the winemaking process.
- Cellaring
- Two years.
- Serving
- 10° – 12° C.
- Decanting
- Recommended 30 minutes decanting before drinking.
- Food Pairing
- Its soft and sweet tannins provide a perfect balance to be enjoyed with mild barbecued meats or vegetable-based foods.
Kaiken Reserva Malbec 2011
Region: Kaiken
WINERY OVERVIEW
Aurelio Montes, founder and winemaker of Chile’s renowned Montes winery, established Kaiken after falling in love with Argentina’s terrior-driven wines. Kaiken are a distinctive breed of geese that crisscross above the Andes across Chile and Argentina. In emulation of its namesake, the Kaiken brand reflects the best of both sides of the Andes. Today, the combination of Chilean winemakers and phenomenal estate locations –Maipu (Cruz de Piedra), Lujan de Cuyo (Ugarteche, Agrelo) and Valle de Uco – produce exceptional Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon.
WINEMAKER PROFILE
Aurelio Montes, Founder & Chief Winemaker
An industry pioneer, Aurelio Montes brings his education, experience and expertise to Argentina with Kaiken. Applying the ingenuity synonymous with the Montes brand, Aurelio Montes and his son Aurelio Jr. have captured the exceptional elements of the terroir, resulting in wines full of character, personality, elegance and expression.
Region: Argentina