Vino Del Sol | The Wineries: MANOS NEGRAS

MANOS NEGRAS
Altamira, Mendoza (Malbec)
Tulum, San Juan (Torrontés)
Neuquén, Patagonia (Pinot Noir)

Latitude Winemaking

Real winemakers get their hands dirty. Hands black with wine. That's what Manos Negras is all about. Rolling up our sleeves and getting our hands dirty. That's how we make these hand-crafted wines.

Manos Negras focuses on Latitude Winemaking. Argentina's winemaking regions stretch 1,500 miles from Salta in the North of the country to Patagonia in the South. Each latitude possesses a unique terroir with singular combinations of soil and temperature which are ideally suited for different varietals. Manos Negras uses the unique skills of three immigrants to Argentina-New Zealand winemakers Duncan Killiner and Jason Mabbett, and American wine educator Jeff Mausbach-to craft wines based on exciting terroir-varietal combinations.

Manos Negras Malbec
93 points ('07), Wilfred Wong:
“Deep ruby color; tart plum, tar, black fruit, quite deep, black raspberry, intense medium bodied, firm on the palate, solid, great acidity, crisp flavors, black fruit, focused, tightly wound, persistent long finish.”
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Manos Negras Pinot Noir
91 points ('07), Wilfred Wong:
“Medium crimson color; dried strawberry, delicate, tomato seeds, elegant, persistent dried flowers, dried leaf, well-defined, pinpoint, medium-bodied, zippy, haunting, dried strawberry, light dust, cranberry, persistent sweet tannins, lingering finish.”
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Manos Negras Torrontés
92 points ('09), Wilfred Wong:
“Medium straw color; aromatic, peach fuzz, some heat, medium depth, very good, orange rind, perfect medium-bodied, textured, some pertness, dry, nice acidity, ripe citrus, fine, super persistent, chalky.”
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