Michelini i Mufatto - GY Gualtallary 2021

Andrea Mufatto and Gerardo Michelini started their winery in 2019 alongside their son Manuel Michelini. They are situated at the foot of the Andes in one of the highest elevations of the Uco Valley where the soil contains some of the richest components of calcium carbonate and granite in all of South America. This particular sub region is at the highest, most western portion of Gualtallary and goes by the name La Cautiva. At Michelini i Mufatto they strive to make some of the most unique wines of Argentina and the wines show tension, elegance and balance. They are currently working with Semillon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. The trio also makes wine in Uruguay and Spain and they are the first family in Argentina to import small production wine from Europe.

A village level wine that combines grapes from Gualtallary and regions with different soils and temperatures. 70% Malbec and 30% Cabernet Franc, grapes are co-fermented in wooden barrels with native yeasts, and the wine is aged in French barrels for 18 months.

“Take this GY as a kind of summary of Gualtallary through two of the varieties that so far best interpret this mountainous area in the north of the Uco Valley. It's 60% malbec and 40% cabernet franc from vineyards at different altitudes. Vinified with 30% stems, it's rich in fruity aromas and flavors, juicy tones of tart red and black fruits, herbal tones, and a firm tannin structure similar to the sensation of chalk on the palate.” 94 Points, Descorchados

"The red 2021 GY is a blend of 65% Malbec and 35% Cabernet Franc that fermented with 50% full clusters (the Malbec was with stems and the Cabernet Franc destemmed) and matured in used 225- and 500-liter oak barrels for 12 months. It has moderate ripeness and alcohol (13%) and very good freshness and is the red where the chalky minerality appears. It's clean, young, fresh and precise. It's medium-bodied, fresh and balanced, with fine-grained tannins.” - 92 Points, Wine Advocate

Producer: Michelini i Mufatto

Country: Argentina

Region: Mendoza

Varietal: Malbec, Cabernet Franc

Appellation: Gualtallary

Vintage: 2021

Size: 750ml