Matervini Viña Canota Malbec 2020 – Andes-Min’d Malbec Magic

Tasting Notes

This Malbec doesn’t just pour—it arrives. Deep, inky plum with black fruit charisma, frosting of violet petals, and an herbal-mineral whisper that screams “Andes altitude, baby.” On the palate, it’s juicy as hell, with smooth tannins and a fresh minerality that makes the finish linger like a well-timed punchline. Totally unique, irresistibly bold.

Meet the Winemakers

From the minds of Malbec legend Santiago Achával and globe-trotting Italian maestro Roberto Cipresso, Matervini is their terroir playground. Viña Canota hails from pre-Cordillera elevations (3,400–4,000 ft) in Canota Valley—where the vines swim in spring water and stand defiantly in non-alluvial, rocky soils. It’s Malbec that refuses to be ordinary

Wine Specs

• Varietal(s): 100% Malbec

• Vintage: 2020

• Region: Canota Valley, Las Heras, Mendoza (IG Valle de Canota – foothills of the Pre-Cordillera)

• Winemaking: High-altitude vines irrigated with spring water, expressive and exotic profile born from non-alluvial soils

• ABV: Est. ~14% (typical for Mendoza Malbecs)

• Bottle Size: 750 ml

• Serving Temp: 16–18 °C — not too warm, not shy, just right

Critic Reviews

• 94 pts — Tim Atkin MW (2020 vintage)

• 93 pts — James Suckling (2020 vintage)

• 93 pts — Descorchados & Wine Advocate regularly validate the prestige of Viña Canota vintages
  

• 93 Wine Spectator: “Elegant undercurrent of fresh violet and mountain herbs, with a crisp, vibrant core of spice-accented berry and licorice.”

• 93 James Suckling: “Wild raspberries, brambleberry, lemon zest, mint chocolate, cloves, hot stones. Full-bodied, silky tannins, fresh acid, pliable minerality.”
  

Food Pairings

This Malbec demands bold, textural partners like:

• Grilled flank steak or lamb chops (An Argentinian must)

• Beef or wild mushroom ragù—earth and structure intertwine

• Smoky, salty cheeses like aged Manchego—this isn’t dessert wine, it’s dinner flex

Why You Need This Bottle

Because basic Malbec is everywhere—but this is rare altitude Malbec confidence. It’s expressive yet elegant, bold yet balanced, and packs the Andes in every sip. Whether you’re food-matching or flexing wine-savvy, Viña Canota won’t whisper—it roars.

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