Winery / Producer: Las Estelas (Estela Perinetti's flagship and cult project).

Specific Origin: Ultra-selected parcels in the El Cepillo District, San Carlos, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina.

Varietal Composition: High-end blend, composed of the best red components of the vintage, sculpted according to the winemaker's design.

Terroir and Soils: Very old alluvial soils with a massive and imposing matrix of stone blocks covered by pure calcium carbonate, crucial for the wine's finesse and mineral length.

Vinification and Aging: Manual night harvest in 10 kg boxes with strict double selection tables (cluster and berry). Micro-vinification in small vats and open-top fermenters. Noble, deep, and extended aging for 18 to 22 months in new French oak barrels with extremely delicate toasting, followed by prolonged bottle aging before release.

Style: Cult red wine, colossal body, stratified aromatic complexity, superb freshness, and mythical longevity.

Alcohol Content: 14.5% Vol.

Capacity: Premium heavy bottle of 750 ml.

SKU: ARG-ESTELAS-GRANDVIN-750

Appearance: Dressed in an impenetrable, majestic, and deep dark purple-red color with intense streaks of black ink and noble garnet rims. Its concentration is extremely high, with superb brilliance and a dense, oily, and stately tear that dramatically stains the glass.

Nose: Overwhelming, aristocratic, and highly stratified aromatic intensity. Displays rich, compact notes of luscious black fruits such as cassis, blueberry jam, and wild blackberries, intertwined with complex aromas of black truffle, graphite, cedar, and musk. As it evolves with oxygen, majestic waves of incense, licorice, Sichuan pepper, bitter cocoa, and Cuban tobacco emerge.

Palate: Imperial, opulent, and of superb multidimensional presence on entry. On the palate, it is dense, sumptuous, and colossally structured, supported by a backbone of perfect calcareous acidity. Its tannins are monumental yet incredibly silky, coating the mouth with a fine chalky, velvety texture. Its finish is eternal, dry, majestic, and laden with mineral, spicy, and balsamic aftertastes.

Royal Gastronomic Pairing: Due to its monumental structure, phenolic density, and sumptuous complexity, this Grand Vin demands structured haute cuisine, rich in intense flavors, powerful proteins, and noble fats. It is the perfect pairing for the most exclusive cuts of free-range beef with prolonged maturation (Dry Aged), prepared over aromatic wood coals, such as a Tomahawk or a supreme thickness Rib Eye. It harmonizes sublimely with game meats such as a venison loin in a cocoa crust, wild boar stewed in red wine, or slow-roasted suckling lamb leg from a wood-fired oven. It distinguishes itself alongside creamy dishes with infinite reductions such as truffled oxtail, Wagyu ossobuco, or duck breast with fig and balsamic sauce. It is the ideal companion for the most mature and intense cheese boards on the planet (Roquefort, long-aged Parmesan, Stilton, or aged Comté). In high Mexican gastronomy, it is the perfect partner for a ceremonial mole negro or complex dishes based on venison or wild boar.

Suggested Moments:

• Collector's Gourmet BBQ (Ultra-Premium Cuts): Elevate your weekend barbecue with your most select guests to the level of a Michelin-starred dinner. Its imposing load of polished tannins magically blends with the fat of premium cuts, cleansing the palate and enhancing the smokiness.
• Grand Gala Family Meal: The crown jewel chosen to be placed at the center of the table during the most exclusive and sacred festivities of the year (Christmas or New Year's), bringing prestige and generating veneration among diners.
• Summer on Contemplative Select Terrace Nights: Enjoyed patiently as night falls on a cool terrace or by a campfire under the stars, serving as a monumental meditation wine to accompany intellectual and profound conversations.

What distinguishes the Grand Vin Blend from Las Estelas' other lines?

The Grand Vin represents the winery's highest hierarchy. While other wines aim to showcase the varietal typicity of the terroir, the Grand Vin is a wine of strict barrel selection, where only those that exhibit extraordinary complexity, colossal volume, and exceptional fineness are part of the final blend. It is a limited production that only sees the light in perfect vintages.

How do El Cepillo's calcareous soils influence a wine of such concentration?

In wines of great body and maturity, calcareous soil is vital to prevent heaviness. El Cepillo's calcium carbonate provides vibrant natural acidity and a fine-grained tannic texture that feels like chalk on the palate. This gives the Grand Vin impeccable vertical linearity, elegance, and freshness, counteracting its tremendous opulence.

What is the correct protocol for decanting and serving this Grand Vin?

As an iconic wine with immense phenolic structure and prolonged aging, it is absolutely essential to decant it slowly in a wide-based decanter for 60 to 90 minutes before consumption. This allows the wine to awaken with oxygen, dissipate any bottle-bound notes, and unfurl its majestic aromatic layers of graphite, truffle, and cassis.

What is the ideal serving temperature and its actual cellaring potential?

To appreciate its colossal volume and complex tertiary notes in a balanced way, without the alcohol standing out, it should preferably be served between 16°C and 18°C (60-64°F) in large format glasses (Bordeaux type). Thanks to its magnificent balance, enormous tannic load, and calcareous freshness, it possesses a legendary cellaring potential of between 15 and 20 years, stored horizontally.