1st Ever Release of La Violeta 2013

Uco Valley (Valle de Uco) is a key wine-growing region of Argentina. An hour's drive south of Mendoza, it is home to some of the region's most famous wines.  It attracted the attention of Henri Parent, the owner of Château La Violette, a tiny estate of 1.8 hectares on the Pomerol plateau between Château Trotanoy and Le Pin.  After acquiring the estate formerly known as Bodega Monteviejo Lindaflor in 1999, Henri Parent retained the talented Marcelo Pelleriti as the winemaker and director for his new adventure in Argentina.  Mr. Pelleriti is also the winemaker at the parent company's flagship estate, Château La Violette.  To reflect the parentage, the wine was renamed Lindaflor La Violeta.

Like most New World production, South American wines are often drunk while young.  What's often lost is the opportunity to see what they can become after long aging.  Recognizing the full aging potential of a 100% Malbec wine, starting with the 2013 vintage, Henri Parent

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