Fincas Notables Finca El Socorro Malbec is a red produced by El Esteco in Valles Calchaquíes, Salta, Argentina. Made from Malbec. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Valles Calchaquíes
Region: Salta
Country: Argentina
Grapes: Malbec
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
El Esteco's Fincas Notables Malbec, from the El Socorro vineyard planted in the mid-2010s on calcareous soils at around 1,800 metres near Cafayate in the Calchaquí Valleys of Salta. The intense high-altitude sun gives deep colour and ripe fruit, the cold nights keep it fresh. Aged about fifteen months in French oak: black plum and blackberry with violet, a peppery, spicy edge, tobacco and a light smoky note. Full-bodied with soft, ripe tannin, firm acidity and a long finish.
Serving: Serve at 16–18 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Salta, Argentina
Salta — a province in the far northwest of Argentina, home to some of the highest-altitude vineyards in the world.
Malbec
Malbec is a red grape from southwest France, historically tied to Cahors, but it found worldwide fame after taking root in Argentina, which is now its spiritual home.
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- Altura Maxima — Colomé, Altos Valles Calchaquíes
- Finca las Nubes Malbec — Jose Luis Mounier, Cafayate
- Malbec Salta Barrel Aged — Ascencion, Salta
- Malbec Viña Cabra Corral Single Vineyard — Quara, Valle de Cafayate
Frequently asked questions
Where is Fincas Notables Finca El Socorro Malbec from?
Fincas Notables Finca El Socorro Malbec is produced by El Esteco in Valles Calchaquíes, Salta, Argentina.
What grapes are in Fincas Notables Finca El Socorro Malbec?
Fincas Notables Finca El Socorro Malbec is made from Malbec.