Kaiken Disobedience by Francis Mallmann

Kaiken Disobedience by Francis Mallmann

In Francis Mallmann’s words, wine is a celebration. And, of course, this wine was created for one a celebration of friendship, love, a reunion of sorts… And because a celebration is an act of freedom, no one should tell you how to go about it, which is why this wine is free and disobedient much like Francis, really. No suggested pairings or etiquette rules are involved there are plenty of other wines that do that as it is. Just make sure you enjoy this Red Blend in your own way. After all, it’s pure joy and celebration. Aurelio Montes Sr.

Wine Attributes

This wine was born with the idea of making a product that represents both Bodega Kaiken and myself. We wanted it to be complex and simple at the same time, we did not plan to make a blend but little by little we came to this result after tasting and analyzing more than 40 different wines, from different varieties and regions throughout the province of Mendoza and that is how it emerged. Kaiken Disobedience by Francis Mallmann is a Red Blend made up of 60% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot, with a great evolution in the bottle. Francis Mallmann.

Vineyards

Altamira, Valle de Uco.

– Location and altitude: 1,200 masl (3,940 fasl).

– Climate: 350 mm annual rainfall. Broad temperature range during the day, with cold nights and warm days. An area with early and late frosts.

– Soils: Predominantly lime, with sand, silt, and rock.

– Wine style: Fresh wines with fruity character and great varietal typicity.

Vistalba, Luján de Cuyo.

Location and altitude: 20 km (12.5 miles) south of the city of Mendoza, at 1,050 masl (3,445 fasl).

– Climate: 250 mm annual rainfall. Broad temperature range, low humidity, and great exposure to sunlight.

– Soils: Alluvial, originating from water erosion from the Andes mountain range. Sandy loam in texture and deep, with pebbles below the top one-meter layer. Loose, very permeable structure.

– Wine style: Complex and deep, with sweet tannins.

Winemaking

Manual harvest in mid-March and early April. Manual cluster selection upon arrival at the winery. Pre-fermentation maceration for 5 days at 10° C (50° F). Fermentation for 10 days at 28° C (80° F) in concrete tanks using selected natural yeasts, followed by natural malolactic fermentation. Thirty percent of the wine was aged in French first-use barrels while the remaining 70% was aged in used barrels for 15 months. Finally, it aged in the bottle for 6 months before its release.

Harvest 2019

The summer was mostly warm, with broad temperature ranges (very hot days followed by marked temperature drops). Yields were relatively normal. The dry harvest season resulted in perfectly healthy grapes. With medium to high alcohol content, and acidity levels slightly above average, the 2019 wines are all about freshness and elegance.

Alcohol content: 14.5%

Total acidity (H2SO4): 3.9 g/l

Residual sugar: 3.2 g/l

pH: 3.6

Free SO2: 29 ppm