Malbec - Stone Soil Select - Manos Negras - Mendoza - Argentina
Manos Negras
Medicinal and ripe on the nose, deep and inviting. Silky texture with a racy flash of acidity on the finish. Excellent plum fruit, herbal hints and wonderful structure with fig flavours on the long finish.
Decanter Premium Argentinian Malbec Tasting 95 Points
Manos Negras, meaning 'black hands', refers to the belief of owners Alejandro Sejanovich and Jeff Mausbach that 'real winemakers get their hands dirty - hands black with wine'. From Paraje Altamira in the Uco sub region of San Carlos, Stone Soil is the product of a selection of vines planted on a stretch of stony soil, notable for its white calcium carbonate-covered stones. Whole berry fermentation with natural yeasts, matured 12 months in 20% new French oak barriques. 95 Points, 2024.