BELHARA ESTATE S.A

Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from Uco Valley of Mendoza, Argentina

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2018 91 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST
2019 90 PTS VINOUS
2021 92 PTS JAMES SUCKLING
2022 93 PTS VINOUS / ANTONIO GALONI

GRAPE: 100% MALBEC
REGION: MENDOZA - VALE DO UCO
SUB REGION: GUALTALLARY
PARCEL: BLOCK 7
ALTITUDE: 1300MTRS
AGING: 18 MONTHS IN FRENCH WOOD BARREL
VOL.: 14%This single Vineyard Malbec has an intense ruby color with purple highlights. The altitude of our vineyard in Gualtallary and the selection of ancient vines provide balance and elegance to this wine. Its aromas are complex, with smoky and black fruit notes such as cassis and black cherries. Fermented with whole bunches.Bolck 7 is a parcel of our Caliches vineyard that was planted on an ancient riverbed. Its soil is covered by a layer of clay mixed with stone with 20cm deep. Just below, it has a 2mtrs. layer of rounded stone, in which the action of time has rounded the stones and formed a white limestone layer over them. It is a part of the vineyard that has many particles of different structure, leading to the wine's complexity and elegance.Grapes harvested manually in small boxes, made in selected blocks. Alcoholic fermentation and maceration with the bark took place for 30 days in small tanks with pumping over and deleting. Procedures that allow us to extract the most from our grapes to achieve round tannins and maximum expression of the fruit. The wine is transferred 100% to new French wooden barrels (Mercurey & Tarransaud Tonnelerie) and bottled unfiltered after aging for 18 months.

2021 91 PTS JAMES SUCKLING
2022 94 PTS VINOUS / ANTONIO GALONI

GRAPE: 100% CABERNET SAUVIGNON
REGION: UCO VALLEY - MENDOZA
SUB REGION: GUALTALLARY
PARCEL: BLOCK 9
ALTITUD: 1300MTRS
AGING: 18 MONTHS FRENCH WOOD BARREL
VOL.: 14%This opulent Cabernet Sauvignon has an intense red color with very dark edges. On the nose it is intense in licorice, vanilla and spices. In the mouth it has a lot of body with round and smooth tannins, as well as a wide range of red cherries and pomegranate. It has a long and very integrated finish with notes of wood and cinnamonUnder plot 9 is planted Cabernet Sauvignon clone 337, which has small bunches and produces fruity wines with very little pyrazine. Its soil is deep with layers that mix clay with sand and clay with limestone and oxidized iron, that gives the wine tannins with good structure. Two meters below we´ll findrounded white stones, a very complex soil that gives a lot of structure and complexity to the wine.Grapes harvested manually in small boxes, made in selected blocks. Alcoholic fermentation and maceration with the bark took place for 30 days in small tanks with pumping over and deleting. Procedures that allow us to extract the most from our grapes to achieve round tannins and maximum expression of the fruit. The wine is transferred 100% to new French wooden barrels (Mercurey & Tarransaud Tonnelerie) and bottled unfiltered after aging for 18 months.

2021 91 PTS JAMES SUCKLING
2022 92 PTS VINOUS / ANTONIO GALONI

GRAPE: 100% CABERNET FRANC
REGION: MENDOZA - VALE DO UCO
SUB REGION: GUALTALLARY
PARCEL: BLOCK 10
ALTITUDE: 1300MTRS
AGING: 18 MONTHS IN FRENCH WOOD BARREL
VOL.: 14%This Cabernet Franc shows all the potential for this grape in the Guatallary region in our Caliches vineyard located at 1300m altitude. It has a bright violet color and intense aromas of fresh spices and ripe fruits, together with toast and caramel. In the mouth, its flavor reflects the complexity of its aromas with a marked flavor of seasoning and ripe thefts. It evolves a lot after opening, and its flavor becomes more striking. Has great body and long persistence.Vineyard planted with Cab Franc clones from a pre-phylloxera basal selection of Grands chateaux de Pomerol and Saint-Emilión. It has small curls and very little yield. Soil with first layer with 20cm of sand and clay. Below, a layer of limestone with good porosity, and in the deeper part, white stones covered with limestone and some clay and oxidized iron. Soil with a lot of Bordeaux similarity, bringing minerality, strong tannins and acidity to the wines.

2019 93 DESCORCHADOS
2020 91 PTS JAMES SUCKLING
2022 90 PTS VINOUS

GRAPE: 100% Malbec
REGIÃO: Mendoza
ALTITUDE: ENTRE 1000 A 1300MTRS
AMADURECIMENTO: 6 MONTHS
ALC: 14%Amayan Malbec has a purple color with purple reflections. The altitude of this vineyard and the selection of the oldest vines provide an incredible balance and elegance in this wine. On the nose it presents a floral note complemented by red fruits, such as ripe cherries and raspberry. It has a silky structure of tannins and a fine texture. In the mouth, flavors of blueberry and blackberry stand out, followed by notes of roasted coffee and cinnamon with a long and fresh finish.Grapes harvested manually in small boxes, held in selected blocks. The alcoholic fermentation and the maceration with the skins took place for between 20 and 30 days in small tanks with pumping over and deleting. Procedures that allow us to extract the most from our grapes to achieve round tannins and maximum expression of the fruit. The wine is transferred to French wooden barrels and aged for 10 months.