Kaiken Clásico Mendoza Malbec

The grapes come from vineyards in the Agrelo zone, 40 kilometres south from the city of Mendoza and at an altitude of 950 metres above sea level. These vineyards feature soils composed of silt, clay and sand with stones at two metres derived from erosion from the Andes Mountains. The region’s climate is warmer than that of the Uco Valley, which allows Kaiken to obtain grapes with more fresh fruit aromas and flavours as well as very ripe, soft tannins.

The 2022 vintage began with a cold and dry spring, followed by late frosts throughout October which slowed flowering and fruit set in some areas. January began with a heatwave followed by rain toward the end of January until early March. Despite lower yields in one of the vineyard sites, the grapes were of improved quality, due to higher concentration and more balanced fruit.

The grapes were hand harvested and transported in 300-kilogram batches, and once in the winery, individual berries were carefully selected. The juice was fermented in small tanks, followed by alcoholic fermentation and maceration lasting around 20 days. Forty percent of the wine was aged for six months in French oak barrels, thereafter it was blended, resulting in a fruit-forward wine with soft, silky tannins.