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Finca el Nevado, Aturdido, Malbec, 2025, San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina
Producer Profile
Finca el Nevado is an Argentinian winery that produces wines reflecting the flavour of the noble land, the land that instilled in them a love for vineyards.
Finca el Nevado respect tradition in the care of the fruit, having grown up in the world of wine and knowing that what is essential takes time to reach its full potential.
The character of the terroir in San Rafael is the concept that defines everything Finca el Nevado are. Furthermore, it integrates the variables that define a wine’s identity: soil, climate, tradition, history, and the sensitivity and energy of the people who work in the vineyards.
The Estate has been producing wines with an identity of their own for over 25 years. Innovation is the driving force to create unique and extraordinary wines, specially made to stimulate your senses.
Finca el Nevado has 70 hectares of estate-owned vineyards, and a state of the art winery due their continuous investment in technology and innovation. They rely on a team of selected professionals and a committed workforce, allowing them to develop increasingly competitive products and achieve original, versatile, and noble flavours for all palates.
Viticulture
The winery and vineyard are located by the Andes range, San Rafael, Mendoza Province. They can be found near an area of marsh on the north riverbank of Atuel River. At 34° 50° south latitude, east of San Rafael mountain range, at the foot of Cerro Negro hill.
The diverse properties of these lands give each of these wines a unique identity.
The soil is deep, permeable and poor in organic matter. These are key properties to produce great wine. Furthermore, the lands in the area are dry and arid, characterised by low levels of rainfall and moisture. This is important to keep the plant’s health throughout the year and the fruit at harvest time.
The growing area features sandy loam soil, which together with the weather characteristics of the region, promote proper ripening and aromas and colour richness. Here, in these lands, is where the vineyard’s charm begins.
Winemaking
Finca El Nevado “Aturdido” Malbec is made as a 100% pure, unoaked wine designed to emphasize freshness, purity, and highly approachable drinking.
The grapes are destemmed and gently crushed before going into temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The winery keeps the vinification process simple and clean to focus entirely on the native regional attributes of the grape.
Unlike the estate’s El Náufrago line, Aturdido is crafted entirely without oak barrel aging (sin paso por madera – meaning unoaked). By eliminating oak contact, the winemakers keep the focus purely on high fruit yields, vibrant acidity, and soft, natural fruit sugars.
Tasting Note
The name “Aturdido” (meaning “dazed” or “stunned”) targets an “anxious, creative, and restless spirit,” setting a youthful and vibrant profile meant to be uncomplicated and easy to share with friends.
Because it bypasses the heavy spice and vanilla elements imparted by wood, the resulting wine displays a deep red-burgundy colour featuring intense primary aromas of fresh plums and sweet jams.
It enters the palate balanced and smooth, yielding very gentle, sweet tannins that provide body without the drying astringency found in older, wood-aged reds.
Because this wine is crafted entirely without oak aging (sin madera), it lacks the heavy wood tannins, vanilla, and smoke profiles of traditional reserves. Instead, it relies on high fruit purity, juicy plum notes, and smooth, sweet tannins.
To prevent overwhelming its vibrant fruit profile, you want to avoid heavy, heavily charred meats and lean toward lighter proteins, tomato sauces, and casual finger foods.
Cellaring
2 – 3 years with careful cellaring.
Features
Varieties: Malbec 100%
Colour: Red
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Natural cork
Style: Still Wine
Case Size: 6 x 75cl
Country: Argentina
Region: San Rafael, Mendoza
Vintage: 2025
