Details
- Type: Red
- Country: Argentina
- Region: Mendoza
- Vintage: 2017
- Producer: Puro
- Primary grape: Malbec
- Secondary grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Bottle size: 75cl
- Code: 28937
- Organic Certified
- Ethical
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Sulphites
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Expression
Juicy, medium-bodied, fruit-led reds
- Cambozola & other creamy blue cheeses. Camembert, Cheddar, Cheshire, Epoisses, Gouda, parmesan, Reblochon
- Grilled fish with sauce made using similar wine e.g. salmon, sea bass or tuna with a red wine butter sauce
- Coriander, cumin, marjoram, mint, mustard, oregano, paprika, rosemary, sage, thyme
- Chicken, duck, turkey. Light beef or pheasant, dishes. Calves liver, ostrich. Smoked or cured meats, sausages
- Balsamic, BBQ, bolognese, cooked tomato sauces, lasagna, mustard sauce, truffle or wild mushroom sauces
- Moderate to hot Indian e.g. jalfrezi, Madras. Rich Chinese e.g. black bean sauce, Sichuan lamb hot pot. Harissa-spiced lamb
- Smoked and cured-meat salads, Tuscan bean salad. Lentils, roasted vegetables, vegetable risotto, roasted nuts
About the Wine
This delightful red Wine created by Puro originates from Mendoza. This wine is exclusive to Matthew Clark, you won't find it at multiple retailers. Available in 75cl bottles, distributed in the UK by Las Bodegas Ltd. Puro Organic Malbec-Cabernet, Mendoza is a delicious wine, made with Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. This wine has a cork closure and is crafted using organic practices and made to be suitable for vegan consumers. A great choice for rich beef dishes, especially steak.
Cabernet Sauvignon
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A full bodied and powerful grape variety with a lot of tannin. It ages very well and like Merlot is bottled as a single varietal or used to give blended wines ‘backbone’ structure and longevity. Classic flavour characteristics include blackcurrant, black cherry, green pepper, chocolate and cedar wood.
Flavours:
- Black Cherry
- Black Currant
- Cedar
- Chocolate
- Green Peppercorn
Malbec
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Malbec is a deeply coloured, intense and tannic, but fruity red. Since Argentina has almost taken it on as its own, it's grown increasingly in popularity. Typically Malbec has flavour characteristics of baked plums, black cherry, violets, sweet spice and sometimes coffee.
Flavours:
- Blackberry
- Cocoa
- Red Plum
- Tobacco
- Vanilla
“Our aim is to produce the best organic wines in the world, which is possible in Argentina.” Fresh, compelling, these captivating organic wines are filled with charisma and adventure, paying tribute to the land and culture that defines them; wines of complexity and elegance achieved through simplicity. The wines, made by winemaker Marcelo Pelleriti, after success in Bordeaux, is now plying his stylish trade at Ojo de Vino, working with 100% organic grapes grown at 1,000 metres above sea level.
The Country
Argentina
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