Malbec Mendoza 2021- Finca Flichman Tanguero

The grapes to produce the Malbec Mendoza Finca Flichman Tanguero were machine harvested, then cold settled for 24 hours at 10°C. Fermentation took place in stainless-steel tanks for 10 days at 24°C, with regular pump-overs performed. Malolactic conversion took place in tank. The wine was matured for three months in a mixture of third-use 225-litre oak barrels (20%) and stainless-steel tanks, followed by two months in bottle prior to release.

Grapes for the Tanguero wines were picked from the Barrancas region in southern Maipú, Mendoza. The vineyards sit at high altitudes of up to 760 metres above sea level, meaning there are large temperature differences between day and night. This extends the growing seasons and helps to retain freshness and finesse in the wines. The soils here are a mix of sand and clay.

Finca Flichman was founded in 1910 by Polish immigrant Don Sami Flichman. He purchased property in Barrancas (southern Maipú) and planted vines in rocky, well-drained plots situated along the Mendoza river. It was Sami’s son Isaac who first began to make fine wine at the estate, including Caballero de la Cepa, one of the first high-quality wines that garnered international awareness for premium Argentinian wines. Sogrape Vinhos purchased Finca Flichman in 1998, and invested heavily in restoring the vineyards and equipping the winery with modern equipment. The original Barrancas vineyard remains among their 400 hectares of vines, which also includes the higher altitude Tupungato vineyard. Today the wines are made by Rogelio Rabino, who works closely with consultant and renowned winemaker Alberto Antonini.