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“An Argentine winemaker with rock star appeal...” - Michael Schachner, Wine Enthusiast
Ranked among “the most dynamic winemakers in Argentina” according to James Suckling, the thrilling 96 pt. 2019 Marcelo Pelleriti 1853 Old Vine Estate Heritage Malbec was crafted by masterful 100 pt. winemaker Marcelo Pelleriti from the Uco Valley’s oldest Malbec vines, revealing ripe, juicy dark fruit with bright acidity on a lasting, savory finish layered with plush tannins promising longevity at a remarkable value price.
Set amid a scenic backdrop of stunning snow capped peaks of the majestic Andes Mountains, the verdant vineyards of Argentina’s Uco Valley are situated at 900 to 1,200 meters above sea level, enjoying over 250 days of sun a year and producing intensely aromatic and concentrated Malbecs worthy of aging, its rising reputation for quality making it “the most thrilling wine region in Argentina” according to critic Tim Atkin who calls it “Argentina’s Napa Valley.” Gaining international recognition as the first Argentinian-born winemaker to garner a perfect Parker score for his 100 pt. 2010 Chateau La Violette Bordeaux, Uco Valley native Marcelo Pelleriti established his personal label Mendoza winery on his family’s 110-year-old farm in La Consulta in 2007 and began a long-term collaboration with partner Miguel Priore in 2009, their shared vision to craft terroir expressive Grand Cru wines encapsulating “the spirit of winemaking precision and creativity” in Uco Valley according to Vinous critic Joaquin Hidalgo. Named for the year when the first Malbec vines arrived from France, Marcelo crafted the powerful 2019 Marcelo Pelleriti 1853 Old Vine Estate Heritage Malbec from low yielding, gnarled pre-phylloxera Malbec vines aged over 100 years, the vineyard planted in 1910 in rugged silty loam and gravel soil at 1,050 meters above sea level and yielding tiny clusters of thick-skinned berries requiring the fruit of two vines to produce enough for a single bottle, imbuing his 1853 Malbec with rich concentration and staggering intensity. After fermenting the hand harvested grapes with indigenous yeasts, Marcelo aged the impressive 2019 1853 Old Vine Estate Heritage Malbec for 24 months in French oak barrels with 12 months longer in bottle, yielding a “well-crafted and keenly priced” Malbec according to Neal Martin of Vinous revealing fresh, intensely concentrated fruit framed by ripe, polished tannins on a long and silky finish, the densely structured Malbec imbued with old vine complexity that guarantees longevity.
From a region producing “Argentina's best and most modern wines” according to Vinous critic Joaquin Hidalgo, the remarkably talented Marcelo Pelleriti is at the forefront of crafting terroir expressive Malbec in the Uco Valley, his blockbuster 96 pt. 2019 Marcelo Pelleriti 1853 Old Vine Estate Heritage Malbec offering aficionados and collectors of the best South American wines an exciting opportunity to jump on board Pelleriti’s ever-rising trajectory and enjoy one of Argentina’s most extraordinary Malbec values. | 
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