Sophenia Synthesis Malbec 2020

Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Argentina 

James Suckling 93 points! Wine Advocate 92 points!

Sophenia Synthesis Malbec is an outstanding red wine gem from Argentina. Finca SOPHENIA is a winery recognized as one of the highest quality wine producers in Argentina. To achieve this goal, its founder Roberto Luka chose Gualtallary, Tupungato, Mendoza, one of the most prestigious regions to produce high quality wines. The result was absolutely gratifying and the wines have already been praised by critics from Europe, America and Asia. The wines started to sell worldwide in 2004 and succeeded in reaching more than 25 countries. 

Sophenia Synthesis Malbec offers an intense red color with marked violet notes. A bold aromatic expression, floral notes like violets and lavender, roses, spicy aromas like black pepper combined with ripe red fruits, plums and cherries. Its aging in French oak barrels for 14 months gives it elegant smoky and tobacco aromas combined with mocha notes. In the palate it presents a sweet and generous start, full and concentrated body with a persistent and elegant finish. 

“There's a sensation of a little more ripeness in the 2020 Synthesis Malbec, reflecting a warmer year. There are also oak-related aromas and some dusty tannins that might require some more time in bottle after the wine spent 12 months in barrel, 15% of them new. 9,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2021. Finca Sophenia has obtained the organic certification for their vineyards and winery after a transition of three years. They have 130 hectares of vineyards that were planted between 1997 and 1998 on their estate in Gualtallary. They produce 800,000 bottles.”—Luiz Gutierrez, Wine Advocate, 92 points! 

Enjoy Sophenia Synthesis Malbec over the next 8-10 years with grilled steak, beef empanadas, hearty pastas, pizza and cheeses.