Lorca

'Gran' Malbec 2020

Mauricio Lorca’s Gran is Malbec with its shoulders back: low-yielding fruit, careful extraction and 18 months in new French oak. The 2020 has the scale expected of Mendoza, but with far more polish and restraint than the stereotype suggests.

Size

Tube

Bottle

£12.00

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Specs

DrySweet

LightFull

LowHigh

YouthfulMature

Tasting Notes

Black plum, dark berries and floral notes give this Malbec an inviting sense of freshness and charm. Silky and beautifully balanced, it offers generous fruit without sacrificing focus or finesse.

About Lorca

Originally destined for medical school before a chance encounter hooked him on viticulture, Mauricio Lorca has evolved into one of Argentina’s most critically acclaimed winemaking forces. Having built an international reputation crafting 96-point blockbusters for some of the country’s grandest historic brands, Lorca now directs his immense talent toward small-batch, artisanal creations from the premier high-altitude slopes of the Uco Valley. Operating with uncompromising, absolute control over every stage of production—from meticulous winter pruning to gentle pressing—his handcrafted, crowd-funded allocations offer a profound alternative to commercial mainstream options, delivering remarkably smooth, medium-to-full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and red blends that pulse with intense dark cherry fruit, rich baking spice, and a velvety, chiseled structural elegance.

About Mendoza

Mendoza is Argentina’s leading wine region and the heartland of Malbec. High altitude vineyards in areas likeLujánde Cuyo and the Uco Valley give deep colour ripe dark fruit and a balance of richness and freshness that defines the style. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc also thrive alongsidea host ofwhites such as Chardonnay and Torrontés(although better expressions of the latter can be found in Salta to the north). The dry climate and abundant mountain water make irrigation a key part of viticulture while the Andes playa major rolein shaping temperature and sunlight.Mendoza’s mix of altitude climate and modern winemaking has turned it into a global reference point for boldwell-structuredwines.

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