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 profile, stony, and with high concentrations of calcareous deposits that impart tension and mineral freshness.

Winemaking and Aging: Manual night harvest in small 12 kg plastic crates. Strict 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 aging to consolidate its structure.

Style: Full-bodied, opulent, supremely 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: It shows an imposing, dense, and impenetrable deep ruby red color with very dark black and purple reflections, high concentration. Reveals excellent clarity and a sumptuous, glyceric, and extremely slow-falling tear that decorates the glass rim.

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 fascinating spicy complexity provided 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 fine French wood smoke emerge.

Palate: Royal, corpulent entry, of great density and sumptuous fleshiness. On the palate, it displays impeccable architectural volume; its tannins are stately, firm but perfectly polished and velvety due to the noble wood. It possesses vibrant natural acidity that gives it superb eco-responsible freshness, guiding the palate towards 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 provided 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 grand 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, creamy oxtail, and platters of ultra-aged cheeses (Parmigiano Reggiano, old Pecorino, aged Manchego) and acorn-fed Iberian cured meats. In high-end Mexican cuisine, it masterfully embraces the sumptuousness of an Oaxacan black mole or grilled picaña tacos with a crust of dried chilies and bitter cocoa.

Suggested Moments:

• Special Celebration of Grand Milestones: As the winery's iconic wine, it is the ultimate label to celebrate momentous life events such as weddings, significant anniversaries, graduations, or monumental achievements, dressing every glass in absolute elegance.
• Formal Festive Family Meal: The perfect bottle chosen to preside over the most important banquets of the year (Christmas, New Year, special birthdays); a noble and superb wine that encourages collective toasts and becomes the center of attention.
• Gourmet Collection Barbecue: Transforms a weekend barbecue with demanding friends or partners into a haute couture culinary event. The firmness of its polished tannins meticulously cuts through the fat of the best cuts, enhancing the smoky notes of the grill.
• Summer Evenings on a Select Terrace and Meditation: Extraordinary to be enjoyed leisurely 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 contributes structure, spices, and backbone) and Petit Verdot (which adds color depth, acidity, and aging power), creating a unique and three-dimensional work.

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

The Uco Valley is known 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, as an ultra-premium red wine with enormous concentration, structure, and prolonged aging in new wood, it is strongly recommended to slowly decant it 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 its aging potential in a cellar?

To appreciate its imposing volume, sumptuousness, and rich spicy complexity in a balanced way, without the alcohol becoming overly 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 evolution potential in the cellar of between 12 and 18 years if stored horizontally.