Escorihuela Gascon 1884 MEG Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon | Mendoza, Argentina | 2021 | 750ml

Escorihuela Gascón 1884 MEG Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon

MEG is the flagship red blend of Escorihuela Gascón, one of the oldest wineries in Mendoza, Argentina, and is named for the initials of its founder, Miguel Escorihuela Gascón. It brings together Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon from two high-altitude sites in the Uco Valley and spends 18 months in French oak, making a structured, age-worthy Argentine red with real elegance.

Tasting Notes

Deep violet red with bright purple tones. The nose is complex, with cassis, black plum, baking spice and Provence herbs over smoky notes of clove, vanilla and cocoa. The palate is juicy and velvety, with round but firm tannins, crunchy layers of dark fruit, well integrated oak and a long, balanced finish.

Uco Valley Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon

The Malbec comes from the winery's El Cepillo vineyard in the southern Uco Valley, and the Cabernet Sauvignon from vineyards in San José, Tupungato, at the northern end of the valley. The wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 80% of them new, and then refined further in bottle before release. The winery gives it a drinking window of around 15 years.

About Escorihuela Gascón

Escorihuela Gascón was founded in 1884 by Miguel Escorihuela Gascón, a young Spanish immigrant who invested his savings in a few hectares of vines in Godoy Cruz, now part of Mendoza city. In the 1940s it became the first winery in Argentina to bottle a pure varietal Malbec, and since 1993 it has been owned by the Catena family's Grupo Esmeralda. The historic bodega is also home to 1884, Francis Mallmann's celebrated open-fire restaurant.

How to Serve and Food Pairing

Decant 30 to 60 minutes and serve at 60 to 65°F. Made for the asado: grilled ribeye, skirt steak, lamb, venison and aged hard cheeses.

Quick Facts

• Producer: Escorihuela Gascón
• Wine: 1884 MEG (Miguel Escorihuela Gascón)
• Region: Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
• Grapes: Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon
• Aging: 18 months in French oak, 80% new
• Bottle size: 750ml

Frequently Asked Questions

What does MEG stand for?
MEG is the initials of Miguel Escorihuela Gascón, who founded the winery in Mendoza in 1884.

What grapes are in Escorihuela Gascón MEG?
It is a blend of Malbec from El Cepillo and Cabernet Sauvignon from Tupungato, both in the Uco Valley.

How long can I cellar MEG?
The winery suggests a drinking window of around 15 years from the vintage.