Marcelo Pelleriti Signature Malbec 2019 Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 75cl

Marcelo Pelleriti is one of Argentina’s leading winemakers, with an international reputation built across Mendoza and Bordeaux. His Signature range is where he expresses the classic Uco Valley varietals in his own polished style, always aiming for balance over sheer weight.

This Signature Malbec is grown in the high Uco Valley, the cool, high-altitude district that has become the benchmark for fine Argentine Malbec. The altitude gives freshness and floral lift, keeping the wine poised and aromatic rather than merely powerful, which is exactly the modern style that has won Uco Valley its reputation.

The 2019 shows the ripe, generous character of the vintage while holding its shape. It is drinking beautifully now and has the balance to develop over the next few years, so it works equally as a wine to enjoy tonight or to keep a little.

Aromas and flavours run to ripe black cherry, baked blueberry, violet and a subtle walnut note. The body is medium and the tannins are rounded and ripe, giving a smooth, refined mouthfeel and a long, fruit-driven finish. Serve at cool room temperature, with a short decant if you like.

This is a polished Argentine Malbec for a good dinner, at home with steak, grilled lamb, roast beef or a rich pasta. If you want to see what altitude and a skilled hand bring to Malbec, beyond the everyday style, this is a fine place to start. It is polished enough for a special meal yet balanced enough to enjoy any evening, and shows exactly why Uco Valley Malbec has earned its following.