Alma Negra (“dark soul”) is a collaboration between Ernesto Catena and Alex Bartholomaus, son of pioneer importer Alfredo Bartholomaus.

Alma Negra Sparkling Malbec Rose 2010 Reviews

"Very pale salmon skin-orange color. Faintly yeasty aromas of candied strawberry, citrus peel and biscuit. Quite dry, fresh and light on its feet; this is really shockingly subtle for a sparkling wine from Argentina , let alone one from malbec. Finishes with sneaky length, a firm edge and lingering perfume. Long-time subscribers know that I’m from Missouri when it comes to sparkling wines from outside Champagne , which rarely display much in the way of subtlety, but this is brisk and captivating. And in this case less is certainly more." - 89, International Wine Cellar

Alma Negra Sparkling Malbec Rose 2010 Tasting Notes

Delicate perlage, elegant and persistent. Salmon nuances, with rose-pink sparkles. Complex aromas of strawberry, raspberry and cassis, with delicate notes of licorice and rose petals. The fruit spreads with intensity on the palate and is mixed with smooth acidity that brings an elegant and smooth texture.