Finca Flichman Misterio, Mendoza Malbec
Vintage: 2024
| Vintage | Product Code | Format | Closure | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FF338B24 | 6 x 75 | Synthetic Cork | Available |
Producer
Finca Flichman, in southern Maipú, Mendoza, is one of Argentina’s oldest and most prestigious wineries. It was founded in 1910 by Don Sami Flichman, who emigrated to Argentina from Łódz, Poland and established the estate's first vineyards on the rocky, well-drained plots within the town of Barrancas. In 1947, Don’s son Isaac and winemaker Raúl de la Mota created ‘Caballero de la Cepa’, one of the first premium Argentinian wines to have international success. Today, winemaking is overseen by Rogelio Rabino, supported by acclaimed consultant and winemaker Alberto Antonini, as well as renowned soil and vineyard mapping expert Pedro Parra.
Sogrape, owned by the Guedes family, purchased Finca Flichman in 1998, investing heavily in restoring the vineyards and modernising the winery. In addition to the original Barrancas vineyard, they also expanded to the higher elevations of Tupungato in the Uco Valley in Mendoza. At the foot of the Andes, these vineyards benefit from large diurnal temperature variations, resulting in longer ripening seasons and more elegant styles.
Misterio
The ‘Misterio’ Malbec is a medium-dry, fruit-forward, modern style of Malbec. It is plush with aromas of ripe black plums and tobacco leaves.
Vineyards
'Misterio' pays tribute to the founding of Finca Flichman by Sami Flichman in Barrancas, and his unravelling of the 'mystery' of the new terroir in his quest to produce the finest wines from its soils. The Malbec grapes were picked from both the rocky, well-draining soils of the Barrancas region in Mendoza, at elevations of 750 metres above sea level, and the 1,250-metre high Tupungato vineyard in the Uco valley, where large temperature differences between day and night extend the growing season and help retain freshness and finesse in the wines.
Vintage
The 2024 vintage was marked by incredibly varied weather, starting with a cold spring and late frost events which caused yield losses. The summer months came with high temperatures, causing rapid sugar ripening. Despite these challenges, overall yields were close to average, with a 28% increase compared to 2023.
Vinification
The grapes were fermented for 10 days at 24°C in double jacketed stainless steel tanks. Fermentation was arrested a little early by cooling the musts to maintain a slightly higher level of residual sugar, so desired in order to balance the high level of acidity in the wine. The wine then underwent malolactic fermentation and 20% was aged in French oak barrels for three months. Bottle ageing took place for two months prior to release.
Tasting Notes & Technical Details
Deep red in colour, with a complex aroma of violets and black cherries. On the palate, plush flavours of blackberries and tobacco leaves are complemented by sweet tannins and an elegant, smooth finish.
Alcohol (ABV)
13.5%
Acidity
5.5 g/l
Residual Sugar
8 g/l
pH
3.55
Other wines from this producer
Producer | Wine | Product Code | Features | Style | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanguero | Mendoza Unoaked Chardonnay | FF328 | W | ||
| Mendoza Malbec | FF333 | R | Factsheet | ||
| Dedicado | `Gran Corte` Uco Valley | FF346 | R | ||
| `Dedicado Malbec` Uco Valley | FF347 | R | Factsheet | ||
| `Tupungato Vineyard` Uco Valley Chardonnay | FF351 | W | |||
| Caballero de la Cepa | Mendoza Malbec Reserve | FF312 | R | Factsheet |