92 Point (JS) Malbec

A SINGING RED FROM ARGENTINA

“Anko means 'high water' in the native Indian language of Salta, located in the northwest corner of Argentina. It is an area of extreme beauty and extreme altitude, lending itself to perfect growing conditions of Malbec. The 2018 Anko Malbec Salta is a delicious daily drinker for those of you who love plush, multifaceted red wines. This is a powerful, structured wine with a savory minerality that is very different from other regions in Argentina. Best of all, our price is unbelievable – just $11.99 when you stock up! Last year, I would have said this is a perfect party wine because it will please everyone but for now enjoy it with your cold weather dishes.” – Glen Knight, The Wine House

Check out our CLOSEOUT wines on our website! Quantities are limited to current stock and new closeout wines are added regularly!

NOTE: The Wine House is not open for walk-in customers. We offer curbside pickup between 11AM and 6PM. Please see below for UPDATED curbside pickup instructions and contact us before coming to the store. Please let us know if you have multiple orders to consolidate.

CHAT! If you see a chat bubble in the lower right corner on our website, a Wine House employee is ready to answer your questions. Please note that chat is only available between 11AM and 6PM, and the bubble only displays when an employee is available. Chat agents can answer many questions, but cannot process orders.

LOCAL DELIVERY! For orders over $250, we now offer Special Local Delivery
Monday - Friday to addresses up to 10 miles from the store for $8/case. Additional delivery options are also available on our website.

92 Points: “Beautiful, crushed violet flowers and ripe cassis with dark-plum and earthy nuances, too. The palate has a very plush feel with ripe red plums in abundance. Drink or hold.” – James Suckling (March 2019)

90 Points: “The 2018 Anko Malbec was produced with grapes from the Estancia Los Cardones estate at 1,700 meters in altitude. These grapes are selected from the lower-altitude vineyards where the soils are stony and have plenty of small stones. It matured in used oak barrels for six months, but there's no oak in the wine, which feels aromatic, expressive and floral. It's juicy and easy to drink, with great balance and a serious texture.” – Luis Gutierrez, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (October 2019)

FROM THE WINERY

Description: We strive to achieve a terroir-driven Malbec from Estancia Los Cardones, Salta - a wine with aromas of dark fruits and spices, rich savory mid-palate, and soft, supple tannins.
Label Notes: Anko means “high water” in the native Indian language of Salta, located in the northwest corner of Argentina. Our estate vineyards in Estancia Los Cardones, named for the area's majestic cacti which can grow as tall as 30 feet, are indeed an oasis amid the surrounding jagged landscape.
S.R.P.: $18
Winemakers & Co-Owners: Alejandro Sejanovich and Jeff Mausbach
Producer & Co-Owner: Saavedra Azcona family
Estate Vineyard: Estancia Los Cardones, Salta
Soil: very shallow and rocky
Varietal: 100% Malbec
Average Vineyard Altitude: 5,700 feet
Density: 2,000 plants per acre
Production: 1.45 kg per plant
Sustainably Farmed: 100%
Harvest Method: By hand
Sorting: Double manual selection
Fermentation: Indigenous yeasts; 5 day cold maceration; 13 day fermentation with max temperature of 22 C
Malolactic Fermentation: 100% Spontaneous in oak
Aging: 9 months in French oak, 10% new
Alcohol: 14.0

UPDATED CURBSIDE PICKUP INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Place your online order.
- You will receive 2 emails. The first will acknowledge receipt of your order and the second will let you know that your order is ready for pickup.

2) Please reply to the second email to tell us you want curbside pickup. IMPORTANT: If you have multiple orders to consolidate, please let us know as we will need extra time to get those to the front of the store!
- We will prepare your order(s), move them to the front of the store and send you a confirmation email that curbside pickup is ready.

3) Pull up in front of the store. There is no need to call when you arrive at the store – just roll down your passenger window and let us know the name on the order(s).
- We will put your order(s) in your vehicle. There is no need to step out of your vehicle.

Due to the large number of phone calls we have been receiving and the time it takes to consolidate orders, please reply to the email letting you know that your wine is ready for pickup and give us time stage and consolidate your order(s). There is no need to phone the store to arrange curbside pickup.