Chateau Pineraie Cahors Malbec 2022 vs Familia Schroeder Alpataco Malbec 2023
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| Availability | Out of stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | — | £16.25 |
| Current stockists | — | 1 merchant |
| Producer | — | Familia Schroeder |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Malbec | Malbec |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy | No current tracked offers |
Chateau Pineraie Cahors Malbec 2022
Château Pineraie Cahors Tradition is a classic expression of Malbec from its ancestral home in southwest France. This refined wine captures the power and depth of the Cahors terroir, offering an authentic taste of the region that inspired the global success of Argentinian Malbec. Meet the producer Château Pineraie is a family-run estate in Cahors, managed by the Burc family since 1456. The property spans 37 hectares across the Lot Valley, where ancient alluvial soils, limestone plateaux, and clay-marl terraces create a mosaic of terroirs. The Burc family’s philosophy combines traditional winemaking with sustainable vineyard management, using minimal intervention and careful yield control to ensure the highest quality fruit. Production The vineyards are planted primarily to Malbec (known locally as Côt) with a small proportion of Merlot. Grapes are hand-sorted and vinified under controlled temperatures of around 30°C. A long maceration of two to three weeks enhances colour, structure, and aromatic depth, supported by frequent pumping over and aeration. The wine is aged for 12 months in oak barrels—20% new—to integrate flavour and texture. Only light filtration is used before bottling to preserve purity and fruit character. Tasting notes Deep ruby in colour, this wine opens with aromas of ripe blackcurrant, cherry, and plum, framed by notes of spice and subtle oak. The palate is full-bodied and layered, displaying juicy black fruit, hints of pepper, and chalky tannins that lend grip and freshness. A long, balanced finish reveals both elegance and structure. Food match Perfect with roasted or grilled red meats, pork in peppercorn or wine sauces, and hearty game dishes. It also pairs beautifully with mature hard cheeses such as Comté or Manchego. Grape Malbec 85%, Merlot 15%
Familia Schroeder Alpataco Malbec 2023
Alpataco Malbec is a vibrant expression of Malbec from Patagonia, planted in gravelly soils that benefit from warm days and cool nights in Argentina's southernmost wine region. The vineyards in San Patricio del Chañar produce low-yield grapes that give the wine purity, concentration, and elegant fruit expression. Hand-harvested and vinified with minimal intervention, the wine is unoaked to preserve its fresh, fruity character, resulting in a smooth, medium-bodied Malbec with blackcurrant, black cherry, plum, and violet notes. Why You'll Love It This is Patagonian Malbec—a cooler-climate expression that offers elegance and freshness alongside the rich fruit character Malbec is known for. Familia Schroeder's gravity-flow winery in Neuquén combines modern winemaking with minimal intervention philosophy, allowing the unique Patagonian terroir to shine. The unoaked style preserves pure fruit expression, making this an exceptionally drinkable and food-friendly wine at an outstanding price. Meet the Producer Familia Schroeder's winery, located in San Patricio del Chañar, Neuquén, Patagonia, combines modern gravity-flow winemaking with architecture that blends into the vineyard landscape. Established in tribute to a 75-million-year-old dinosaur fossil found during construction, the winery emphasizes minimal intervention, quality fruit, and terroir expression in every bottle. Production Grapes are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness from low-yielding vines in gravelly soils. Vinified with minimal intervention to preserve freshness and aromatics, the wine undergoes unoaked fermentation and careful handling to achieve a velvety mouthfeel and expressive fruit character without oak influence. Tasting Notes Deep ruby in colour, the nose reveals blackcurrant, black cherry, plum, and violet aromas. The palate is smooth and medium-bodied, with a fresh, fruity profile and a velvety texture that balances richness and elegance with refreshing acidity. Perfect Pairings Pairs beautifully
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