Cropped from a cooler and wetter year with lower yields, the 2016 Clos des Andes shows more subtleness and freshness. It’s pure Malbec from a vineyard planted ungrafted in 1935 that matured in oak barrels for 16 to 18 months. All the grapes are fermented, and then based on tasting, the wines are classified for the differen cuves. 2016 has produced better wines than many expected given the adverse conditions during the growing season.

Clos des Andes is the latest addition to the prestigious collection of wines from Bodega Poesia made by the well-known, Bordeaux-based winemakers Helene Garcin and Patrice Leveque. The vineyard was established in 1935 and planted with ungrafted Malbec vines. The grapes, which are allowed to grow naturally, are hand-picked. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for sixteen months. These are all parts of the traditional process which contributes to the great quality of this elegant Malbec.