{"product_id":"ayni-vino-de-parcella-gravas-2015","title":"Ayni Vino de Parcella Gravas 2015","description":"\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eAyni Vino de Parcella Gravas is 100% Malbec\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eAyni Gravas was created show the diversity of wine profiles that can be derived from Paraje Altamira’s terroir. The goal with this particular wine is to show a markedly calcareous profile that derives in a more intense black fruit flavor profile and a chalky tannin structure with great age potential, as opposed to the more feminine and elegant style which is typical from Paraje Altamira wines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eChakana plans to further develop this wine, increasing its accents through vineyard selection and oak aging. Over time, production can potentially increase to 10,000 bottles (maximum).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eAyni Gravas is produced from smaller plots of a 20 hectare vineyard in Paraje Altamira, Valle de Uco, Mendoza. Paraje Altamira is a Geographical Indication (IG) located on the alluvial cone of the Tunuyan River. The Ayni vineyard has been planted on virgin soils on the upper (south western) side of the cone. The vineyard is crossed by numerous smaller river beds that once formed the river delta, and these create a pattern of different soil depths and gravel formations, imparting very different characteristics on the wine. Ayni Gravas is produced only with the sections of the vineyard where the calcium carbonated gravels come to the surface and the vines grow amongst them with no soil. Only a smaller percentage of the vineyard (approximately 20%) features these conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003ePairs well with grilled meats and stews.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\"This limited release from Paraje Altamira is much more mineral than the other Ayni Malbec bottling. It’s a tad austere at the moment, as well as showing more oak, but there’s plenty of structure here, with savoury tannins, dense fruit and a chalky finish. Just needs more time in bottle. 2019-28\"\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Tim Atkin (Argentina Special Report 2017), 94 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\"The grapes for this wine come from Chakana’s Altamira vineyards, a selection of the property’s most stony\/gravel soils (shallow). It’s aged in untoasted wooden vats (foudres) for a full year and today is the new brother of Ayni, Chakana’s traditional red. As seen in recent releases from this producer, especially in the last two vintages that we’ve tasted at “Descorchados”, it’s the red fruit, bracing, and with zip that predominates. Rather than make a more ambitious ripe \u0026amp; woody monster, they opted to lengthen it, to make in more linear, more vertical. This is a little stunner from one of the wineries to keep track of today in Mendoza.\"\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Descorchads 2018, 95 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eRed-plum, pomegranate and wild-berry aromas make for a potpourri of fruit on the nose of this Malbec from gravelly soils in the Altamira district of the Uco Valley. A tight sinewy palate is structured, while this deals a hardy mix of plum and berry flavors with no interference from oak. A racy tight finish is mildly astringent. This should benefit from more time in the cellar. Drink from 2019–2030.\u003cb style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003e – Wine Enthusiast 92 Points \u0026amp; Top 100 Cellar Selection for 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ayni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948944715823,"sku":"AR0EE881173BRL","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/aynigravas.jpg?v=1771485634","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/ayni-vino-de-parcella-gravas-2015","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}