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Finca el Nevado, el Náufrago, 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.
Náufrago (“The Castaway”) celebrates those with a soul of their own, those who dare to go beyond, regardless of what others say, those who are different. Rare and unique—just like those who enjoy it. Náufrago is essential at gatherings among friends and the faithful companion of every new adventure.
Grapes for El Náufrago are harvested manually between mid-March and April.
Winemaking
Grapes undergo alcoholic fermentation in small concrete vats or specialized tanks. For the El Náufrago Malbec, selected yeasts are introduced, and temperatures are rigidly maintained between 25°C and 27°C over a 21-day maceration period to optimize colour and tannin extraction.
50% of the blend is aged for 8 months, while another 25% consists of young wine and the remaining 25% is aged on French oak staves in vessels.
Tasting Note
Ruby in colour. On the nose and palate, it is both fruity and complex due to its oak aging. It offers notes of black fruits and toasted nuances, with a pleasant, smooth body, sweet tannins, and medium persistence, featuring an interesting presence of French oak.
El Náufrago Malbec pairs best with rich, savoury dishes that complement its structured body and dark fruit profile. Because it is a high-altitude Malbec from Mendoza, its natural acidity and robust tannins cut through fat and stand up to bold flavours.
Classic Argentine options like skirt steak (entraña), ribeye, or barbecued lamb are ideal. The charred edges of grilled meat beautifully match the wine’s oak-aged complexity.
Cellaring
Optimal drinking window is 3 to 6 years. Within this timeframe, the primary plum and blackberry notes remain fresh while the tannins soften.
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
