This single vineyard blend is from David & Sonia's Alegria vineyard. Planted in 2002, the Paraje Altamira vineyard sits 3,000 feet above sea level, and is named after their daughter:
"We named our vineyard in the Andes of Argentina after our daughter, Alegria. When we first saw the land, she was a baby in our arms. Now, as she goes to college, this wine celebrates her journey."
Cherry and raspberry aromas of cool-climate Malbec are complemented by Altamira's chalky mineral tones. The Syrah lends floral and white pepper aromas. The Cabernet is present on the palate, providing structure and wrapping around the plummy Malbec and raspberry Syrah. Ripe, dry tannins and stony minerality on the finish.
Red meat, pork, grilled chicken.
Decanter World Wine Awards 2017, 93 pts
"Fully ripe black fruit aromas hint at prune. This Malbec blend feels grabby and full, with somewhat harsh tannins. Flavors of oak and chocolate are what the wine's ripe berry flavors need, while this tastes slightly burnt and baked on the finish. Drink through 2024. - MICHAEL SCHACHNER"
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (August 1st 2019), 92 pts
"(aged for 15 months in French and American oak): Bright medium ruby. Exotic high-toned oak complements but does not overwhelm aromas of crushed blackberry, violet and licorice pastille. Rich and silky but quite light on its feet, with its intense, slightly saline black fruit and violet flavors complicated by herbal, white pepper and smoky oak notes. An enticing element of chalky minerality contributes pungency, and a fine tannins dust the palate and front teeth. I might have identified this lively wine blind as a 2016. An intriguing blend in which all three varieties are apparent today. - Stephen Tanzer"
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (Argentina’s Wines Enter The World Stage, July 2018), 90 pts
SonVida is the dream of David S. and Sonia R., a Brit-Argentina marriage of two former journalists who dreamed of owning a vineyard and making a world-class wine. Sonia and ...
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