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Finca La Anita Varúa Blend

2024

Blend

50% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc y 15% Petit Verdot.

 

Vineyard

72 hectares located at 1,100 meters above sea level in Alto Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza.

 

Winemaking

Varúa is a blend of selected vineyard blocks in which specific work is carried out on each variety before harvest, with the aim of enhancing the quality of the assemblage.

 

Aging

24 months of aging in first-use French and American oak barrels, followed by 9 months of bottle aging.

Tim Atkin 92 points | 2024
Wine Enthusiast 93 points | 2023
James Suckling 90 points | 2020
Tim Atkin 90 points | 2019
James Suckling 90 points | 2019
Robert Parker 91 points | 2018
James Suckling 92 points | 2017

Winemaker

Richard Bovín

 

Grape Varieties

50% Syrah

20% Cabernet Sauvignon

15% Cabernet Franc

15% Petit Verdot

 

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Tasting Note

Deep red color with violet hues and great intensity. On the nose, it is complex and expressive, with a strong presence of ripe black fruits such as blackberry and blueberry, accompanied by a marked spicy profile typical of Syrah, with notes of black pepper and smoke, as well as herbal and graphite nuances contributed by Bordeaux varieties. All of this is integrated with elegant barrel-aging notes such as vanilla, cocoa, and tobacco. On the palate, it shows a broad and powerful entry, with good volume and structure, firm and fine-grained tannins that provide character and support, balanced by acidity that brings freshness and tension. The finish is long, persistent, and spicy.

 

Pairing

Ideal to pair with roast beef, lamb, rich stews, and hard cheeses such as Gruyère or Gouda.

 

Wine Specifications

Alcohol: 14.5%
Acidity: 5.36 g/L 
Ph: 3.71
Residual Sugar: 2.34 g/L