Tapiz 'Black Tears' Malbec 2017

Winery

Tapiz is one of the new and successful wineries in Argentina. Our success is based on our great terroirs, our brand new equipment and technology and, above all, our strong and experienced team. Winemaker Fabian Valenzuela was joined by Jean Claude Berrouet in 2012. Jean Claude is the recently-retired winemaker of Petrus, having presided over 44 vintages at this revered Bordeaux winery. We are proud that Jean Claude chose to work with us exclusively in Argentina.

We are a 100% family business, that started 10 years ago with a clear mission: to produce the best wines and olive oils possible, protecting the environment and preserving regional cultures.

Our terroir defines us and our products are our finest expression of this identity. We are convinced that to achieve these goals, we must produce our grapes, so that every year each segment remains its style and quality. We have 8 vineyards in the best and most representative wine areas, Globalgap and Good Manufacturing certified, allowing us to have lines with specific characteristics of each region.

Tasting Notes

Flavors and aromas reminiscent of ripe red fruits, dried plums, figs, fruits compote and jams. Has a nose with very subtle floral and menthol notes. Its passage through oak provides notes of dark chocolate and roasted coffee. Presence of sweet and ripe tannins. A specimen with an elegant personality, intense in flavour and an impeccable balance.

Technical Information

VINTAGE 2017

WINEMAKER Fabian Valenzuela & Jean Claude Berrouet

VARIETAL 100% Malbec

AVG. AGE OF VINES 20 years AVG.

VINEYARD ALTITUDE 4,430 feet

SUSTAINABLY FARMED 100%

HARVEST METHOD By Hand

AGING 24 months in new French oak barrels

ALCOHOL 14.5%

TOTAL PRODUCTION 1,200 Cases

RESIDUAL SUGAR 2.78 g/L

96 Points/Top 100 James Suckling