Kaiken Malbec 2018 - Kaiken

In deep purple the Montes Kaiken Malbec shines in the glass. In the nose, its rich fruit aromas unfold, reminiscent of dark berries such as blueberries and black currants, but also ripe strawberries and dried plums. They are accompanied by fine spicy and cocoa notes, pepper, coffee, vanilla and tobacco from barrique ageing.

On the palate, this Kaiken red wine surprises with its soft structure and excellent balance between fleshy tannins and the intense fruit of strawberries and blueberries. Its long and intense finish once again reflects the wood aging and the unique Mendoza terroir.

Cultivation and vinification of Kaiken Malbec

The entire reading material is brought in by hand and selected manually in the cellar. After one month of fermentation, 40% of the young wine is aged in French oak barriques for 6 months. The other 60% mature in stainless steel tanks so that the fruit aromas and the soft tannins of Kaiken Malbec can develop optimally. After light filtering and cuvéing, the wine is left to mature in the bottle for at least 6 months, allowing the character and expressiveness of Malbec to fully develop.

Food recommendation for the Kaiken Malbec

Strong, well-seasoned game dishes get along extremely well with the Kaiken. It accompanies red meat, but also baked quails or pheasant excellently. This Malbec also harmonises well with aromatic vegetable dishes and dark chocolate.

Awards for the Kaiken Malbec

• Wine Spectator 87 points for 2014
• James Suckling 91 points for 2015
• Desorchados 89 points for 2015
• Robert Parker 87 points  for 2010