Gen del Alma is a relatively new winemaking project, started less than 10 years ago by Gerardo Michelini and his wife Andrea Mufatto. Gerardo is one of four Michelini brothers who have revolutionised the Argentine wine scene in recent years, with new projects and new plantings of lesser seen grape varieties. Togethe they form a group called the Barbarians – a new wave approach, railing against the old guard of Argentine wines, that they see as overdone and not in tune with current wine ideals. Instead, they have focussed on high altitude plantings, loving the lift and fragrance that comes from these vineyards that reach up to the sky. The clean air and their meticulous approach to sustainable viticulture results in uplifting wines that are never dull or heavy.
Gerardo & Andrea started Gen del Alma with the aim of making light and refreshing wines, built around natural acidity, and with minimal intervention. Some of their wines are cloudy, some are clear, all are delicious! Organic viticulture and a hands-off approach in the winery define their methodology, and the results are startling – wines that taste as though they could come from some of the more cutting edge producers in France or Italy, with that lifted, clean fruit edge. Sensational stuff.
Superlogico Malbec from Gerardo Michelini is made from fruit grown by old growers (check the label for their faces!) surrounding his winery in a chestnut grove in the subregion of Gualtallary. This is Gerardo’s biggest production wine, fermented in a single vat, and the grapes are added as they are picked, for a long, rolling fermentation.
Refreshing yet typical Malbec aromas of plum and violet are backed up with a savoury, smoky background which is truly enticing. Sweet and spicy to start with, and then leads into a well-structured palate with tannin and plenty of grip. A stunning wine with all the fruit you expect from Malbec!
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