Paisaje de Barrancas (2013)

About this wine

This wine is a blend of Syrah, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, with sources listing roughly 55 percent Syrah, 35 percent Malbec and 10 percent Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes come from the Barrancas area of Maipú in Mendoza, a long established viticultural zone for the estate. On the nose expect concentrated dark berry aromas, smoky and peppery spice and a touch of chocolate and oak toast. The palate is full and broad, showing blackberry and plum fruit, baking spice, and a firm tannic frame with moderate acidity that keeps the wine from feeling overly heavy. Typical production notes indicate around a year of oak ageing, reported as a mix of French and American barrels, which contributes to the vanilla and toasted notes. The alcohol sits in the mid fourteens which helps the wine feel ripe and generous, and the finish is long with spicy berry and subtle smoky accents.

About the grape

Malbec in this blend traces its modern rise in Mendoza where it found high suitability for warm days and cool nights, and at Finca Flichman it comes from the Barrancas plots located in an old river depression that promotes deep soils and ripe, concentrated fruit. Syrah has a long Old World history and in Mendoza it is planted to add spice and savory structure, often managed for balanced yields in Barrancas vineyards at around 700 meters above sea level to keep freshness. Cabernet Sauvignon provides backbone and tannic grip, and Finca Flichman uses it from their Barrancas estate where classic vine training and canopy management help achieve full phenolic ripeness without excessive vigor. Together these three varieties are cultivated in the same historic Barrancas estate, each selected and handled in the vineyard to contribute a distinct structural and aromatic role to the final blend.

Quick facts

• 🌄 The Paisaje de Barrancas name is a direct tribute to Finca Flichman’s oldest estate in Barrancas, celebrating the dramatic riverbank landscape that inspired the wine
• 🌶️ Unlike many Mendoza blends, this 2013 bottling is Syrah led, giving it a peppery, smoky character that makes it stand out among Malbec dominated labels
• 🏰 Finca Flichman that makes this wine is a centenarian estate founded in 1910, so this wine carries a long local winemaking legacy in every bottle
• 🔧 Since 1998 the winery has been part of the Sogrape group, which helped modernize production while preserving the historic cellar where older vintages are stored
• 🌬️ The grapes for this wine come from Barrancas vineyards around 700 meters above sea level, where cool mountain breezes help keep the wines fresh and structured

Palate profile

Producer

Finca Flichman was established in 1910 in the Barrancas district of Maipú, Mendoza, building on vine plantings that began in the late 19th century. The estate became part of the Portuguese Sogrape group in 1998, which helped fund modernization while preserving its traditional lines. Today the winery farms vineyards in Barrancas and in Tupungato in the Uco Valley, focusing on terroir expression and sustainability. In recent years Finca Flichman has received international recognition for its Malbec and has invested in studies of soil and microterroir to refine its wines.