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Miguel Escorhhuela Gascon was born in Aragon, Spain in 1861 to a poor farming family. Trained throughout his childhood in the secrets of working the land, he realized at a very young age that his native land could not support his ambitious dreams. With little more than the clothes on his back, he decided to emigrate to Argentina, arriving in Buenos Aires at the end of the 1870s. After learning that European immigrants were planting vineyards at the foot of the majestic Andes, he set out for the province of Mendoza, determined to grow grapes and make wine. In 1884 Miguel bought his first vineyard and first winery. To this day, Bodegas Escorihuela occupies this original site. Through years of hard work and dedication, Miguel Escorihuela Gascon built one of the most influential wineries in all of Argentina, committed to the idea that fine wine is an integral component in the art of good living. In celebration of this rich history, Bodegas Escorihuela proudly presents Gascon, a line of varietal wines designed to accompany the finer things in life. |
 The Wines
| Gascon Malbec |
| The fruit for Gascon Malbec is grown in a vineyard over 50 years old in Agrelo, in the high-altitude wine country of Mendoza, Argentina. It is made from 100% free run juice. It receives a 21 day maceration, as well as a full Malolactic fermentation. Then wine is then aged in 30% new French oak barrels and 70% 2-3 year-old French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes: Of an intense color with dark red tones, Gascon Malbec has a concentrated nose of ripe black cherry fruit with notes of vanilla and chocolate. Medium-bodied, it has rich fruit flavor and a soft, velvety finish.
Review: 1998 Vintage - 89 points - Wine & Spirits Magazine, February, 2000
"Young and rambunctious, the licorice plum flavors bolstered by a bit of tannin and lively acidity, all held together by a thick ribbon of chocolate."
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| Gascon Viognier |
| Gascon Viognier is made from fruit grown in Agrelo, a privileged microclimate high in the foothills of the majestic Andes mountains. The grapes undergo a strictly controlled cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks and enjoy a partial malolactic fermentation. The wine is immediately bottled to ensure the preservation of the full spectrum of aromatic fruit flavor.
Tasting Notes: Of a golden yellow color with light green hues, Gascon Viognier has a perfumed aroma of ripe fruit interwoven with delicate floral scents. It has fresh tropical fruit flavors with a clean, crisp acidity.
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