Winery / Producer: Kalós Wines (Losada family's signature viticulture).

Specific Origin: Selected high-altitude estates in the Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina.

Varietal Composition / Blend: Noble blend of red grapes integrating Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot.

Terroir and Soils: Alluvial soils, with a significant sandy loam and stony profile, and high concentrations of calcareous deposits that impart tension and mineral freshness.

Vinification and Aging: Manual night harvest in small 12 kg plastic crates. Rigorous berry-by-berry selection in the winery. Micro-vinification in small concrete tanks and barrels. Noble aging for 18 to 24 months in new, first-use French oak barrels, followed by prolonged bottle rest to consolidate its structure.

Style: Full-bodied, opulent, highly structured, complex, mineral-spicy, and with great longevity red wine.

Alcohol Content: 14.5% Vol.

Capacity: 750 ml bottle.

SKU: ARG-KALOS-YOLIASSEMBLAGE-750

Appearance: Displays an imposing, dense, and impenetrable deep ruby red color with very dark black and purple reflections, high opacity. Reveals excellent clarity and a sumptuous, glyceric, extremely slow-falling tear that adorns the glass's contours.

Nose: Of monumental, aristocratic, and highly changing aromatic intensity. Initially, concentrated notes of stewed black fruits (cassis, blackberries, and blueberries) stand out, immediately giving way to a fascinating spicy complexity contributed by Cabernet and Petit Verdot: Madagascar pepper, clove, black licorice, and threads of graphite. In the background, hints of truffle, bitter cocoa, blonde tobacco, and subtle smoky notes of fine French wood emerge.

Palate: Regal, full-bodied entry, with great density and sumptuous fleshiness. On the palate, it displays impeccable architectural volume; its tannins are stately, firm but perfectly polished and velvety from the noble wood. It possesses a vibrant natural acidity that gives it superb eco-responsible freshness, leading to a dry, long, stately, and eternal finish, full of mineral and fruity aftertastes.

High-End Gastronomic Pairing: Due to its tremendous structure, opulence, and high tannic load contributed by Cabernet and Petit Verdot, Yoli Assemblage Vintage requires complex, unctuous culinary preparations rich in high-quality proteins and fats. It is the absolute harmony for premium marbled red meat cuts such as bone-in Rib Eye, Tomahawk, Cowboy, or dry-aged cuts cooked over hardwood coals. It majestically pairs with great game dishes: wild boar stew in red wine, venison loin in truffle sauce, or lamb ribs from a wood-fired oven. It heavenly accompanies risottos with porcini mushrooms and black truffle, oxtail stew, and platters of ultra-aged cheeses (Parmesan Reggiano, old Pecorino, aged Manchego) and acorn-fed Iberian cured meats. In high-end Mexican cuisine, it masterfully embraces the sumptuousness of an Oaxacan mole negro or grilled picanha tacos with a crust of dried chilies and bitter cocoa.

Suggested Moments:

• Special Celebration of Major Milestones: As the winery's iconic wine, it is the definitive label to celebrate transcendental life moments such as weddings, significant anniversaries, graduations, or monumental achievements, dressing every glass in absolute splendor.
• Grand Gala Festive Family Dinner: The perfect bottle chosen to preside over the table at the year's most important banquets (Christmas, New Year's, special birthdays); a noble and superb wine that encourages a collective toast and becomes the center of attention.
• Gourmet Collection BBQ: Transforms a weekend barbecue with demanding friends or associates into a high-fashion culinary event. The firmness of its polished tannins precisely cuts through the fat of the best cuts, enhancing the smoky notes of the grill.
• Summer Evenings on Select Terraces and Meditation: Extraordinary to be enjoyed slowly in the late afternoon or during warm summer evenings outdoors around a large bonfire, serving as a superb meditation wine accompanied by aged cheeses.

What conceptually defines the Yoli by Kalós Assemblage Vintage edition?

Unlike the winery's single-varietal labels, the Assemblage Vintage is a great blend wine and the absolute icon of Kalós Wines. It consists of an oenological architecture that amalgamates Malbec (which provides sumptuousness and sweet fruit) with Cabernet Sauvignon (which adds structure, spices, and backbone) and Petit Verdot (which adds color depth, acidity, and aging potential), creating a unique and three-dimensional work.

What does the combination of the Uco Valley terroir bring to this great blend wine?

The Uco Valley stands out for its high-altitude vineyards and alluvial soils rich in calcium carbonate. These extreme conditions give the grapes exceptional color concentration, firm but high-quality tannins, and, above all, vibrant natural acidity that balances the wine's opulence and ripeness, conferring its distinguished mineral character and great aging potential.

Is it strictly necessary to decant the Assemblage Vintage before serving?

Yes, being an ultra-premium red wine endowed with enormous concentration, structure, and prolonged aging in new wood, it is highly recommended to decant it slowly for a minimum of 45 to 60 minutes before consumption. This allows the wine to come into contact with oxygen, expand its complex layers, and clearly release its subtle notes of graphite, licorice, and bitter cocoa.

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

To appreciate its imposing volume, sumptuousness, and rich spicy complexity in a balanced way without the alcohol becoming excessively prominent, it should be served strictly between 16°C and 18°C. Thanks to its perfect calcareous acidity and superb structure of stately tannins, it has an extraordinary aging potential in a cellar of between 12 and 18 years if stored horizontally.