Bodega Noemia : A Lisa Malbec 2019

The structure and expression of an Argentine red wine by Bodega Noemia

The producer

Located in Argentina in the Rio Negro region, Bodega Noemia was founded by two enthusiasts, Italian Countess Noemi Marone Cinzano and wine producer and Danish winemaker Hans Vinding-Diers. The acquisition and restructuring of the vineyard of an old wine estate founded in the 1930's made it possible to unveil in 2001 the first vintage of the estate, which achieved immediate success. Over the course of the vintages, Bodega Noemia has developed a range of wines with great finesse, from old vines planted in a mosaic of exceptional terroirs.

The wine

This cuvée A Lisa Malbec 2019 of Bodega Noemia was made from plots leased to local producers in the village of Mainque, managed subsequently by the estate team. This mode of operation helps contribute to the local micro-economy while protecting the community heritage. Irrigation is carried out by flooding, as is traditionally practiced within this region. The vines, aged 40 years on average, are planted in composed alluvial soils.

The vintage

A wet winter preceded a moderate spring, punctuated with frost, which did not affect the vineyard. Flowering took place under good conditions, as did véraison. The shifts, in late summer, between warm days and cold nights, was ideal for the grapes to reach an optimal maturity. The harvest was carried out under brilliant weather conditions.

The winemaking and ageing

Manually harvested grapes were transported to stainless steel tanks at room temperature without prior cooling. Short fermentation of ten days. Soft extraction. Malolactic fermentation in the tank. The ageing process, which lasted 9 months, was carried out 80% in stainless steel tanks and 20% in French oak barrels of several fills.

The blend

The A Lisa Malbec 2019 of Bodega Noemia blends Malbec (90%) and Merlot (10%).

Food and wine pairing

This fine Argentine wine will pair ideally with Patagonia lamb, steak or fish.

Serving

For an optimal tasting, serve between 14 and 16°C.