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Bodegas López, Vasco Viejo, Malbec, 2024, Mendoza, Argentina (1125ml)
Producer Profile
The foundations of Bodegas López began in 1886 when José Gregorio López Rivas arrived in Argentina, from Algarrobo in Málaga, Spain, where he grew vineyards and olive trees with his family. He decided to establish his vineyards in Argentina and thus escape a devastating plague, phylloxera, which affected the vines in Europe.
Working and saving his every cent he earned, he managed to bring his brother Rafael, and shortly after, his mother Fernanda and his brothers Federico and Matilde. Far from their land, but together again, their winemaking tradition soon surfaced.
In 1889 the brothers moved to Mendoza, where they rented a small piece of land in General Gutiérrez, Maipú. Under the leadership of José Gregorio, they begin elaborating their wines, produced with their own grapes.
Shortly, the López Rivas brothers managed to establish a solid clientele, which allowed them to formalize their first commercial partnership: José López & Hnos.
Viticulture
Vasco Viejo, the star of the Argentine table since is release in 1950, is a tradition that has been renewed for modern times. Classic wines to enjoy every day. Young, fresh and fruity, made with grapes from Luján de Cuyo and Maipú, Mendoza, Argentina.
A fruity, smooth, velvety and easy to drink wine, made with carefully selected Malbec grapes.
Winemaking
This wine is a tribute to the old labels that identified the characteristic oak barrels, where “El Vasquito”, the first brand from the winery, was marketed.
3 months in French oak barrels of 5,000 to 25,000 liters.
Tasting Note
Purplish red color. A nice nose with aromas of fresh red fruits (raspberry, plum), and a subtle note of vanilla. In the mouth it is fresh, juicy, with good structure, medium body, with round tannins, good acidity and a medium finish.
Enjoy with antipasto, barbecues, good times and great friends.
Cellaring
Drinking well now but will continue to drink well over the next 2-3 years.
Features
Varieties: Malbec 100%
Colour: Red
ABV: 13%
Closure: Natural cork
Style: Still Wine
Case Size: 6 x 75cl
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Vintage: 2024
