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Pietro Marini

Pietro Marini wines come from
Bodega El Transito located in
Cafayate, at over 6,000 feet, in
the north-western province of
Salta. The roots of the El Transito
wine making tradition stretch
back to the end of the nineteenth
century when the current owner's
great grandfather, Pietro Marini,
emigrated from Italy and settled SALTA
in Cafayate. The tradition has The highest vineyards in the world are in Salta, with vines at altitudes of over 9000 ft above sea
been handed down and is now in level. The soils and climate of the region are very similar to Mendoza but the unique meso-
its fourth generation, in the very
capable hands of Andrés Nanni. climate and higher elevation of the vineyards typically produces grapes with higher levels of total
acidity which contribute to the crafted wines balance and depth. In recent years the Salta region,
and particularly its sub-region of Cafayate, have been gaining worldwide attention for the quality
of its fruit-driven red wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Tannat.

Angulo Innocenti
Alejandro Angulo and Mariano Pietro Marini
th
rd
Innocenti, 3 and 4 generation table31imports.com
family members respectively, Pietro Marini Cabernet Sauvignon, Cafayate 2015 $155.90
celebrate their family’s European
winemaking past with the Pietro Marini Malbec, Cafayate 2018 $155.90
development of a unique terroir in
La Consulta, where they source
the grapes for their Angulo
Innocenti wines. MENDOZA—UCO VALLEY

With some of the highest elevation vineyards of all of Mendoza, the Uco Valley is known for
producing wines with elegance and excellent aging potential. Soils throughout the Uco Valley are
alluvial and fairly uniform: a clay and rock base with a stony, sandy surface. These free-draining
Ánimal soils are excellent for quality viticulture, as they stress the vines, leading to decreased vigor and
From Ernesto Catena, Ánimal lower yields. Wines from this region offer dense, layered black fruit (black plum, raspberry,
wines are all single varietal and blackberry, and olive) with savory notes of red pepper flakes and a dusty, cocoa powder-like
100% organic-certified. The finish. Sometimes wines from Uco Valley will be labeled after the nearest town, including
wines are wild and raw. The
grapes are from estate vineyards Tupungato, Vista Flores, Tunuyán, La Consulta, and Villa Seca.
as well as vineyards with which
the winery works closely. In the
process, Ernesto Catena
Vineyards has helped their Angulo Innocenti vineyardbrands.com
neighbors also obtain organic
certifications. Angulo Innocenti Malbec La Consulta Nonni Estate 2018 $131.90
Angulo Innocenti Cabernet Sauvignon La Consulta Estate 2015 $191.90
Angulo Innocenti Malbec La Consulta Estate 2017 $191.90 91 JS
Angulo Innocenti Malbec La Consulta Unisono 2013 (6pk) $209.90 92 JS

Bramare
Crafted by Paul Hobbs and his
team at Viña Cobos, the Bramare
vineyard designates capture the Ánimal vineyardbrands.com
richness and power of exceptional
vineyards and estates within Valle Ánimal Cabernet Sauvignon Uco Valley Organic 2016 (6pk) $113.90
de Uco and Luján de Cuyo. Ánimal Malbec Uco Valley Organic 2016 (6pk) $113.90
Through meticulous vineyard
management and minimal
winemaking intervention, the
wines express the true essence of
their terroir with finesse,
complexity, and authenticity. Bramare paulhobbswines.com
(also see Lujan de Cuyo)
Bramare Chardonnay Los Chacayes Los Arbolitos Vyd 2018 (6pk) $228.00 90 WS
Bramare Cabernet Franc Los Árboles Chañares Estate 2016 (6pk) $540.00 96 JS, 93 WS
Bramare Malbec Uco Valley 2015 $420.00 93 JS, 92 WE
MAAL Bramare Malbec Tunuyán Chañares Estate 2015 (6pk) $540.00 96 JS, 93 WA
Owned by Matias Fraga, a former
restaurant entrepreneur, MAAL is Bramare Malbec La Consulta Rebon Estate 2014 (6pk) $480.00 95 WS, 95 JS
an essential and pure Malbec with Bramare Malbec Tupungato Zingaretti Estate 2014 (6pk) $480.00 95 JS, 93 WS
no makeup to distract. It sees no
oak at all, and is fermented in old
cement vessels without adding
yeast or correcting acidity.
MAAL vineyardbrands.com
MAAL Malbec Vista Flores Biutiful 2018 $203.90
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