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James Suckling
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Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
By Bodegas Bianchi
IV Generacion Gran Malbec 2019
Background
One dream. One family legacy. Two terroirs. Since 1928, these three pillars have been the lasting values that have guided Argentina's Bodegas Bianchi for four generations. This family-owned winery is situated in the sub-regions of both the Uco Valley and San Rafael. In the Uco Valley, in Los Chacayes in the northwest of Argentina, the high and deep valleys of the majestic Andes Mountains lend a particular environment to the region's grapes. Situated along the Tunuyan River, alluvial soils ensure the necessary water needed for the vineyard's irrigation. It's a rocky area, too, which gives the wines a mineral character with three-dimensional aromatics. All the vineyards sit between 2,700 and 3,900 feet above sea level, well above the fog line for long bouts of sunlight, perfect for phenolic ripeness and maturity.
Wine Description
IV Generacion represents the vision of the young members of the family and shows their identity as a new generation in the winery. The fourth generation proudly receives the family legacy and, focused on the present, is committed to the future.
Viticulture
This single-vineyard, single-block Gran Malbec embraces the microterroir of the Andes Mountains, with soils of alluvial origin, boulders of various sizes, and poor in organic matter. The estate sits at approximately 3,600 feet, granting the vines vast thermal amplitude. The vineyard is irrigated with high-quality snowmelt that is collected in a dam located onsite and distributed through a drip irrigation system.
Production
The grapes were hand-picked and classically fermented. The wine is then aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
Wine Details
Region: Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Composition: 100% Malbec
Alcohol: 14.60%
Total Acidity: 5.50 g/L
Residual Sugar: 3.00 g/L
pH: 3.70
Tasting Notes
The nose is fresh and vivacious, giving way to notes of blackberries and currants, as well as hints of violets. The aromas are exquisitely balanced with subtle notes of chocolate, vanilla, and spice from its French oak aging. In the mouth, there is a fresh and vibrant sensation, followed by a broad palate and sweet tannins. This is a complex and structured wine, with a lingering finish and substantial aging potential.
[Information provided by Quintessential]
Region:
Mendoza
Vintage:
2019
Grape:
Malbec
Country:
Argentina
Unit Size:
750.00 ML
Alcohol Percentage:
14.60
Appellation:
Los Chacayes
Wine: Bodegas Bianchi 2019 Malbec Gran IV Generacion
Score/Rating: 94
Suggested Drinking Window: 2024 - 2034
Review Date: 09/2022
Reviewed By: Joaquin Hidalgo
Tasting Notes: From Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, the 2019 Malbec Gran IV Generacion was 100% aged in a third new French barrels. Dark purple in hue. The herbal nose offers notes of ripe plum, hints of blackberry and gentle aromas of violet and vanilla cookie, all within an oaky frame. Free-flowing and broad with finely grained tannins, it has an energetic core that expands to fill up the palate. An intense, intricately subtle wine.
Wine: Bodegas Bianchi Malbec Los Chacayes Valle de Uco IV Generacion Single Block Gran Malbec 2019
Score/Rating: 94
Review Date: 03/16/2022
Reviewed By: James Suckling
Tasting Notes: Dark plums, cherries, dried herbs, tobacco leaves and cigar box on the nose. Full-bodied with ripe, chewy tannins. Generous and plush with dark-fruit and dark-chocolate character. Serious and big wine. Long finish. [...].
Wine: Bodegas Bianchi 2019 IV Generacion Single Block Gran Malbec (Los Chacayes)
Score/Rating: 92
Review Date: 04/01/2023
Reviewed By: Jesica Vargas
Tasting Notes: The nose displays inviting chocolate notes over a core of blackberry and cherry. Oak is intense but well integrated on the firm palate. Ripe fruit, rosemary and smoke flavors are intertwined. It has a vibrant and mineral-textured mouthfeel. The finish offers oak spice.
Wine: Valentin Bianchi Malbec Mendoza IV Generacion Gran 2019Â
Score/Rating: 92
Suggested Drinking Window: Drink now through 2032.
Review Date: 08/31/2022
Reviewed By: MaryAnn Worobiec, Senior Editor and Napa Bureau Chief
Tasting Notes: A rich, concentrated and muscular wine, imbued with espresso-inflected ripe cherry and plum flavors, with a spiced vanilla bean glaze. The thick tannins offer a lot to chew on, but the finish carries on, adding savory and mineral elements to the mix. Drink now through 2032. [...].
Wine: Bodegas Bianchi, IV Generacion Gran Malbec, Los Chacayes, Tunuyan, Mendoza, Argentina, 2019
Score/Rating: 92
Review Date: 2022
Tasting Notes: Toasty nose of cherry, black tea and blackcurrant, then the palate is laced with violet, dark cherry and saline mineral.