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Arco Nuevo Malbec 2009
Bottles/Case: 12
Mevushal: Yes
Alc/Vol: 13.2%
Size: 750 ml
Region:
Argentina
Type: Dry
Color: Red
Varietal: Malbec
Supervision: OU
General Information
Intense red color with hints of plums, spice and violets on the nose.
Flavors of cherry and blackberry on the palate gives good volume in
the mouth that is structured and a well-balanced finish.
Kosher For Passover
The Argentine wine industry is the fifth
leading producer of wine in the world. Argentine wine, as with some
aspects of Argentine cuisine, has its roots in Spain. During the
Spanish colonization of the Americas, vine cuttings were brought to
Santiago del Estero in 1557, and the cultivation of the grape and wine
production stretched first to neighboring regions, and then to other
parts of the country.
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Historically,
Argentine winemakers were traditionally more interested in
quantity than quality with the country consuming 90% of the wine
it produces (12 gallons/45 liters a year per capita according to
2006 figures). Until the early 1990s, Argentina produced more wine
than any other country outside Europe, though the majority of it
was considered unexportable.[2] However, the desire to increase
exports fueled significant advances in quality. Argentine wines
started being exported during the 1990s, and are currently growing
in popularity, making it now the second biggest wine exporter in
Latinamerica behind Chile. The devaluation of the Argentine peso
in 2002, following the economic collapse, further fueled the
industry as production costs decreased and tourism significantly
increased, giving way to a whole new concept of wine tourism in
Argentina. The past years have seen the birth of numerous
tourist-friendly wineries with free tours and tastings. The
Mendoza Province is now one of Argentina's top tourist
destinations and the one which has grown the most in the past
years.
The most important wine regions of the country are located in the
provinces of Mendoza and San Juan and La Rioja. Salta, Catamarca,
Río Negro and more recently Southern Buenos Aires are also wine
producing regions. The Mendoza province produces more than 60% of
the Argentine wine and is the source of an even higher percentage
of the total exports. Due to the high altitude and low humidity of
the main wine producing regions, Argentine vineyards rarely face
the problems of insects, fungi, molds and other grape diseases
that affect vineyards in other countries. This permits cultivating
with little or no pesticides, allowing even organic wines to be
easily produced.
There are many different varieties of grapes cultivated in
Argentina, reflecting her many immigrant groups. The French
brought Auxerrois, which became known as Malbec, which makes most
of Argentina's best known wines. The Italians brought vines that
they called Bonarda, although Argentine Bonarda appears to be the
Corbeau of Savoie, also known as Charbono in California, which may
be related to Dolcetto. It has nothing in common with the light
fruity wines made from Bonarda Piemontese in Piedmont. Torrontés
is another typically Argentine grape and is mostly found in the
provinces of La Rioja, San Juan, and Salta. It is a member of the
Malvasia group that makes aromatic white wines. It has recently
been grown in Spain. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay and
other international varieties are becoming more widely planted,
but some varieties are cultivated characteristically in certain
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