Malbec is the main grape in the legendary ‘Black wine of Cahors’. Way before Argentina made the varietal ‘famous’, Malbec – though in this region it is known as Côt or Auxerrois. – was making long-lived wines from Cahors – the 1959 Clos La Coutale is still drinking superbly. Clos La Coutale is a benchmark of the Cahors region and has a history of producing some of the finest and longest-lived wines of the region. Blackcurrants, blackberry’s and prune notes followed by a soft and elegant palate that has an enticing note of vanilla. This Clos La Coutale wine is matured in barrels and wooden casks for one year in order to obtain a good balance between tannins and fruit. Organic and true gem at this price point.
Clos La Coutale Cahors Malbec
€18.50
Description
Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines |
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| Colour | Dark garnet |
| Nose | Aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry and prune |
| Palate | Lifted black, almost juvey fruit and fine, soft tannins. It’s dry, full flavoured and structured, and also has a savoury element – still Cahors – but a much smoother take |
Fact Sheet |
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| Size | 75 cl |
| Grape Variety | 80 % Malbec & 20% Merlot |
| Alcohol % | 13.5% |
| Style | Dry,Medium Body |
| Estate/Producer | Clous la Coutale |
| Country | France |
| Region | South West France Sub Region:Cahors |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Vinification |
Grapes are sorted and de-stemmed after the harvest, fermented in stainless steel with daily punch-downs which lasts anywhere from 15 to 18 days, blended in January and aged in foudre and 1-2 years old barrels from Bordeaux grand cru for one year before bottling |
| Closure | Natural Cork |
| Cellaring/Ageing Potential | Up to 25 years |
