Vineyards and winemaking
This 2024 Malbec comes from 25-year-old vines in the Uco Valley, close to Walter Bressia’s family bodega and sheltered in the rain shadow of the Cordón del Plata. High elevation, strong sunlight and cool nights help the grapes develop vivid colour and aromatic intensity while retaining freshness.
The wine is deliberately unwooded and vinified in stainless steel, keeping the focus on pure Malbec fruit. Three 25,000-litre tanks were acquired specifically for the project, allowing the team to capture the variety’s floral perfume, juicy texture and bright, direct character without oak influence.
Tasting notes
Appearance
Deep crimson-purple, youthful and bright.
Nose
Lifted violet, redcurrant and cassis are joined by ripe cherry and a subtle graphite note.
Palate
Plush but energetic, with black cherry, currant and plum framed by supple tannins. A fresh, almost saline line gives definition to the generous fruit, and the finish is smooth, savoury and satisfyingly juicy.
Food pairing
Pour with steak and chimichurri, lamb koftas, Cumberland sausages or a black-bean chilli. It can also be served lightly chilled with barbecued pork or a picnic of cured meats and hard cheese.
Background story
Pablo y Walter is a celebration of friendship between Argentine winemaker Walter Bressia and Paul ‘Pablo’ Boutinot. Their connection reaches back to the period when Walter was winemaker at Nieto Senetiner and Paul began working with Mendoza wines.
The project was conceived as an uncomplicated yet characterful expression of modern Argentina: Malbec with bright fruit, no cosmetic oak and enough substance for the table. Its name keeps the two personalities, and the collaboration behind the bottle, at the centre of the story.
