LUI Blend de Parcelas District Blend 2018
A blend of Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Franc from high-altitude parcels in Argentina's Valle de Uco.
Valle de Uco, Mendoza
Tasting notes
Deep, intense red with dark tones. The nose shows plum, cherry and dark berries with a savoury edge of thyme and black pepper. Dry, elegant yet structured on the palate, with a long, lingering finish.
Pairs with
- Grilled bife de chorizo (sirloin/strip steak)
- Grilled vacío or flank steak
- Lamb chops with thyme and rosemary
- Mushroom risotto
- Aged hard cheeses
Where it comes from
District Blend is the line in which LUI Wines combines several parcels from a single district of the Valle de Uco, aiming for a wine that speaks of its place rather than of one grape; it was first released with the 2016 harvest. The Valle de Uco is a high valley at the foot of the Andes, south of the city of Mendoza, Argentina's leading wine region. The vineyards behind this wine lie above 1,200 metres: days are bright and sunny, nights are cold, and the grapes ripen fully while keeping their freshness. Malbec, Mendoza's signature grape, brings dark fruit and flesh, Merlot rounds out the blend and Cabernet Franc adds herbal, peppery lift. Winemaker Mauricio Vegetti Lui picks by hand and ages the wine in French oak.
Hand-harvested, 48 hours of cold pre-fermentation maceration, aged in new French oak barrels and, after blending, rested further in 500-litre barrels.
Serving
Serve at 16–18 °C in a large red-wine glass.
Technical sheet
| Vintage | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Grapes | Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
| Region | Valle de Uco, Mendoza |
| Serving temperature | 17 °C |
| Winemaker | Mauricio Vegetti Lui |
From the winery LUI Wines
Wines that follow the vineyard rather than a house style: Mauricio Vegetti Lui's exploration of terroir.