Bodegas López, Vasco Viejo Malbec, Malbec, 2024, Mendoza (IG)

'One-Liner'
Classic Mendoza Malbec – juicy red fruit, a soft, easy glide and a touch of oak polish.

Tasting Note
Purplish-red in the glass. Aromas of fresh raspberry and plum with a subtle vanilla note. The palate is medium-bodied and succulent – red-berry fruit, rounded tannins and lively acidity – finishing clean and moreish. Serve around 15–16 °C.

Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza (IG)
Sub-Region: Luján de Cuyo, Maipú
Grape(s): 100% Malbec
ABV: 13.5%
Friendly: Sustainable

Awards & Critics' Scores
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The Story
Vasco Viejo is one of Bodegas López’s long-running 'Clásicos', created as a homage to the old labels from the winery’s large oak toneles – 'El Vasquito' – and made for everyday enjoyment. The Malbec is sourced from long-established vineyards in Maipú and Luján de Cuyo, and typically spends a short period in large French oak vats to round the edges while keeping the fruit front and centre.

Perfect With... (click me for the recipe)
Meat: Paprika-rubbed pork with roast peppers and herb potatoes – the ripe red fruit and gentle vanilla play nicely with sweet spice and roasted flavours.