Winery / Producer: Las Estelas (Boutique and identity project by Estela Perinetti).

Specific Origin: El Cepillo District, San Carlos, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina.

Varietal Composition: 100% Cool Climate Malbec.

Terroir and Soils: Alluvial and aeolian soils, with a significant and marked presence of calcium carbonate deposits (caliche) that contribute a great texture to the palate.

Vinification and Aging: Selective manual harvest in the early morning hours in 12 kg boxes. Destemming and controlled fermentation in small stainless steel tanks using selected yeasts. Noble and measured aging in second-use, lightly toasted French oak barrels to preserve the terroir's identity, completed with subsequent bottle aging.

Style: Full-bodied red wine with a fluid, fresh, extremely elegant profile, with distinct floral notes and a clear mineral character.

Alcohol Content: 14.2% Vol.

Capacity: 750 ml bottle.

SKU: ARG-ESTELAS-LETICIA-750

Appearance: Shows a beautiful, bright, and lively deep ruby red color with intense and elegant violet flashes at the edges. Its clarity is absolute, displaying an agile and glyceric tear with rhythmic fall.

Nose: High aromatic intensity, clean, and of superb finesse. Crunchy notes of fresh red and black fruits (wild cherries, raspberries, and plums) stand out in the foreground, immediately followed by a clear perfume of violets and red roses. With aeration in the glass, subtle spicy layers of white pepper, clove, hints of black truffle, threads of cocoa, and a distinguished and elegant calcareous mineral background emerge.

Palate: Fine, fluid, and extremely balanced entry. On the palate, it unfolds with agile sumptuousness and admirable tannic texture; the tannins are incredibly polished, silky, and with that great chalky texture typical of El Cepillo. Its natural acidity is vibrant and refreshing, giving it impeccable palate tension that leads to a dry, long finish with enormous fruity and mineral persistence.

Harmonious Gastronomic Pairing: Thanks to its magnificent cool-climate freshness and silky yet firm chalky tannins, Leticia Malbec from Las Estelas possesses extraordinary gastronomic versatility. It is the ultimate companion for medium-rare grilled red meat cuts (Flank steak, Skirt steak, New York strip) cooked with soft woods. It pairs exquisitely with game birds such as duck magret with plum reduction, roasted quail, or stuffed free-range chicken breasts. It masterfully matches with creamy dishes like a porcini mushroom and wild mushroom risotto, stuffed pastas like lamb ravioli with a soft tomato and basil sauce, or baked lasagnas. It stands out spectacularly with platters of semi-cured cheeses (Gouda, Fontina, young Manchego) and artisanal charcuterie. In Mexican cuisine, it perfectly pairs with steak tacos with a dried chili crust, duck carnitas, or subtly spiced dishes that respect the wine's fruity freshness.

Suggested Moments:

• Romantic and Commemorative Dinner: Its subtle perfume of violets, roses, and crunchy fruits creates an intimate, sensual, and profoundly elegant setting, ideal for enjoying an exceptional evening as a couple.
• High-Level Business Lunches and Meetings: Presenting a Malbec of this profile, far from excesses of wood and over-ripeness, projects sophistication, refined viticultural culture, and excellent respect for your business partners.
• Gourmet Barbecue with Friends: Transforms the weekend gathering into a sublime enological experience. Its natural acidity and clean tannins precisely cut through the fat of the cuts, cleansing the palate and enhancing the smoky notes of the embers.
• Festive Family Meal: The perfect label selected to share at the center of the table at important celebrations; a noble, amiable yet supremely sophisticated wine that generates immediate pleasure and conversation among diners.
• Exclusive Gift for Connoisseurs and Oenophiles: An extremely intelligent gift for lovers of great aged wines who appreciate the value of specific cool-climate terroirs and Estela Perinetti's enological talent.
• Summer on Terrace Nights and Meditation: Thanks to its balanced freshness and fluidity, it is an extraordinary wine to enjoy slowly on summer afternoons or mild evenings on the terrace, serving as a superb contemplation red alongside fine appetizers.
• Special Celebration of Great Achievements: A bottle that absolutely dresses up anniversaries, professional promotions, or personal milestones due to its elegant, sumptuous, and impeccably designed profile.

What does El Cepillo's cool climate contribute to Leticia Malbec by Las Estelas?

The El Cepillo district, located in San Carlos in the Uco Valley, is one of the southernmost and coldest terroirs in Mendoza. This characteristic slows down the accelerated ripening of the grape, allowing the Malbec to develop very clear floral aromas of violets, maintain high and refreshing natural acidity, and develop very fine calcareous tannins contributed by the soils rich in calcium carbonate.

How does noble wood influence the style of this signature Malbec?

Winemaker Estela Perinetti aims above all to highlight the vineyard's identity. For this reason, noble aging is carried out in French oak barrels selected with prior use. This allows the wine to micro-oxygenate and polish its tannins to give it a silky roundness, but prevents heavy vanilla or toasted wood notes from masking the purity of its fresh fruits and flowers.

Is it advisable to decant this wine before serving?

Yes, as an ultra-premium, high-end red wine with precision viticulture, it is strongly advisable to decant it slowly for a minimum of 30 minutes before consuming. This allows the wine to expand with oxygen, dissipate subtle reduction notes, and fully open its complex aromatic layers of fine spices, cocoa, and violets.

What is the ideal serving temperature and what is its aging potential in a cellar?

To appreciate its lively freshness, sumptuousness, and fine floral notes in a balanced way without the alcoholic temperature standing out, it should preferably be served between 15°C and 17°C (slightly cooler than traditional Malbecs from low-lying areas). Thanks to its superb calcareous acidity, it has great aging potential in a cellar of between 8 and 12 years, stored horizontally.