PerSe - 'Inseparable' 2021

David Bonomi, Edgrado del Popolo, and his son Santiago founded PerSe Wines in 2012 with the intention of making pure mountain wines.  They planted vines on land they farm in conjunction with the Monks of the Monasterio del Cristo Orante.  The Monasterio zone of Gualtallary is located in the northwest corner of Mendoza's Uco Valley at approximately 1500 meters elevation.  The soils are comprised of intense white chalk and decomposed granite and their climate is one of the coolest wine growing regions in Argentina.  The land is farmed organically (non certified) and each plot has particularly unique qualities.  All vines are head trained and most are planted at less than 0.5 hectares per parcel, at different densities, from 2,300 - 7,300 plants per hectare.  The PerSe wines are made in tiny amounts with the smallest wine coming from just 312 vines.  They vinify with native yeasts and minimal intervention in the winery and the vineyard.

100% Malbec, hand harvested from 12 year old vines. Grapes are destemmed and fermented in 3000L concrete tanks. Maceration lasts for about 40 days and the juice is transferred to neutral, used French oak barrels. Aged for 14 months before bottling. Unfined, unfiltered.

"The 2021 Malbec Inseparable, from El Monasterio in Gualtallary, Uco Valley, spent a winter in concrete vats. Purple in color. The enticing primary nose presents crushed plum, cherry, violets and faint lavender undertones. The tea-like palate has a juicy, refreshing, taut flow that delivers alluring fruity and floral flavors before the lengthy finish. The 2021 is an oxymoron in a glass: a delicate, nuanced, but raw, high-altitude wine." - 95 Points, Vinous

Producer: PerSe

Country: Argentina

Region: Uco Valley 

Varietal: Malbec

Appellation: Gualtallary

Vintage: 2021

Size: 750ml