Ballena del Sur is a collaboration between Les Caves de Pyrene and Sebastian Zuccardi.Since taking over the reins here, Sebastian has switched focus to the cooler, high quality area of the Uco Valley in Mendoza, from where this wine is sourced. Typical Malbec profile: soft, dark fruit character but with a welcoming herbal element and a gentle grip on the finish which adds to the overall fresh character of the wine. A note on the label: “Ballena del Sur†means “Southern Whale†as the picture of the grape on the label looks like awhale’s eye! The Southern Wright Whale is an iconic whale in Argentine waters.
