2014 Aluvión Malbec Reserva "El Fenix"

A wine with a story. In 2019 a fire driven by the Zonda winds swept down the eastern side of the Andes, and this wine came through untouched, hence its name, The Phoenix. Grown on our family's 10-acre single vineyard in the Valle de Uco, the high-altitude heart of Mendoza at the foot of the Andes, and imported to Australia by the family themselves.

The Vintage

We delayed harvest in 2014 to achieve a fresher and more complex profile for the wine. We also matured this 90% Malbec, 10% Cab Franc wine in a combination of new and second use French oak barrels. The result is an intense and full-bodied wine, which will drink well now and for many years to come. We thought it fit to name this wine for its long-lasting nature (not quite as long as the Phoenix bird was rumoured to live) and its metaphorically renewed life.

Tasting Notes

Medium ruby red. It presents as elegant, with red fruit like plum and currant, with delicate black pepper and vanilla. It has a round, fresh and soft palate with gentle tannins, and a long-lasting finish.

Food Pairing

Made for the grill. Pair with a classic Argentine asado, barbecued lamb, a thick-cut scotch fillet or a slow-braised beef cheek. It also works with mushroom dishes and hard cheeses such as aged cheddar or Manchego.

Serving & Cellaring

We recommend decanting for up to 30 minutes and serving at 16–18°C. Drinking beautifully now after extended bottle age, and still developing in the bottle.

The Details

• Region: Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina
• Varietals: 90% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc (single vineyard)
• Style: Intense and elegant
• Harvest date: 12 April 2014
• Cold maceration: 6 days
• Fermentation: 24 days
• Post-fermentative maceration: 4 days
• Ageing: Boutes French oak, first and second-use barrels
• Alcohol: 14.5%
• Production: Limited release – 1,800 bottles (1,350 litres)

Delivery in Australia

Imported directly from our family vineyard in Mendoza and cellared in Sydney. We deliver Australia-wide; shipping is calculated at checkout.

Licensed by Liquor & Gaming NSW (licence LIQW880014432). It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of, a person under the age of 18 years.