2021 Bodega Calle Alberti 154 Malbec Reserva, Mendoza, Argentina

In the glass, the wine shows a deep ruby color with a violet edge. The nose opens with dark plum, blackberry, and fresh black cherry, supported by notes of dried herbs, cocoa, and a light floral lift. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with balanced acidity, with dark fruit, graphite, and a touch of savory spice from its time in older oak. The tannins are fine and even, leading to a clean finish with lingering notes of blackberry and cocoa powder.

Bodega Calle is located in the historic Drummond district of Luján de Cuyo, a zone long recognized as one of Mendoza’s classic centers for Malbec. The winery occupies a restored early-20th-century cellar on Alberti Street—its address, Alberti 154, eventually becoming the name under which many of its wines are known. This renovation marked the start of a new chapter for the building, bringing small-scale, quality-focused production back to a site that had once been part of the region’s early viticultural expansion.