Elegant, lively, complex and soft power are the keywords for this exclusive Malbec. The wine is part of the unique La Literna series from Bemberg Estate. La Literna means the lantern, and this name is actually telling. It guarantees a very accurate search - with a lantern - for the very best and most extraordinary vineyards. This search takes you on an imaginary journey through the Andes (from north to south) that winemaker Daniel Pi and the Bemberg family have carried out with great passion. The La Literna wines all represent the great diversity that can be seen in Argentina.

This La Consulta Malbec attracts attention because of the clarity of the fruit and the irresistible violet scent. A complex spectrum of blackberries, damask, caramelized cherries, wild herbs, fennel, peppered ruccola, marzipan and cocoa further contributes to the charismatic expression. Targeted and polished with vibrant acids, firm tannins and a strong mineral graphite backbone that makes the lush and chalky texture a bit reserved. A stylish and elegant wine that cleverly combines beautiful energy with soft power.

This micro-terroir wine comes from the "Finca El Milagro" plot that is 1,130m above sea level in La Consulta, Mendoza. It lies over the oldest alluvial cone that was created by the Tunuyán River. This incredible micro-terroir is characterized by very old, deep, mainly sandy soils with a small percentage of sludge and clay. At variable depths, low-fragmented calcium carbonate can be found which limits the growth of the roots to some extent.

Grapes from the best rows of the plot are harvested by hand in 450 kg trays. Once in the basement, bunches are further selected and stalked. The grapes ferment 100 hl concrete barrels, exclusively with the naturally occurring yeasts that are so typical of this vineyard. Traditional maceration is then carried out by means of daily délestage and pumps for 3 weeks, after which pneumatic pressing is performed. The wine is then stored and malolactic conversion takes place and the wine matures for another 18 months in new French oak barrels. Finally, bottling is carried out without stabilizing or filtering to maintain the exceptional character of the wine.

This beautiful wine has an aging potential of 15 years. Note from the winemaker: " After a certain time, small natural sediments could be found in the wine, but these do not affect the properties of the wine."

Also very interesting to watch the video of winemaker Daniel Pi, specifically about this micro-terroir Pinot Noir.

Bemberg Estate Wines is located in the Argentinian wine region of Mendoza , the region with the largest area of wine-growing land in Argentina. The winery owns around 3,200 hectares of vineyards and has been producing great wines for years and is always passionate about further development. That is how the Bemberg family came up with the idea of selecting the very best vineyards together with Daniel Pi, who was named Best Argentinian Winemaker, and turned them into phenomenal wines. These single vineyards wines represent beautiful micro-terroirs in different regions of Argentina. The numbers produced were not large, so the family decided to keep them for their own use. However, when the wines turned out to be of very good quality, it was nevertheless decided to not only keep these exclusive wines for themselves, but also to put them on the market. Immediately at the launch, James Suckling gave this wine 95 points: Ripe but fresh red cherries, wild strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, three spices and even some meaty elements. Smoky. Pomace. Medium to full body, plenty of red fruit, round tannins and a complete finish. "