Kaiken Aventura Aventura Los Chacayes Norte Malbec 2020

Kaiken Aventura Aventura Los Chacayes Norte Malbec

Region: Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina

Vintage: 2020

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Malbec

ABV: 14.5%

Notes: Vegetarian, Vegan

Intense ruby in colour, the wine has an alluring character of violet floral notes, vibrant layers of black fruit, juicy tannins and a marked saline finish.

The Kaiken Aventura range celebrates Kaiken's ongoing exploration of new sub-regions and their regional differences within Mendoza. Located in the heart of the Uco Valley, Los Chacayes was classified as a GI in 2017 (a 'Geographical Indication' signifys an area of particular quality). Kaiken planted vineyards here between 2011 and 2016 at 1,250m, the highest altitude of the region.This location provides a climate of warm summer days and cool nights, which helps to slow ripening and maintain a fresh acidity.

Kaikenes are wild geese, native to Patagonia, that fly across the Andes between Chile and Argentina. In the same way, Montes, the Chilean winery, crossed the Andes to set up in Mendoza. Their vineyards are situated in the heart of Mendoza and further to the south in Valle de Uco, where many of the premium producers are now sourcing their fruit. The focus is primarily on Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, a variety that has been somewhat forgotten as Malbec has surfed one wave of success after another in the past decade. As a result, there are many old vineyards in Mendoza that produce excellent fruit. Kaiken's own vineyards supply 70% of their production requirements and 30% is from vineyards that they control.