Agua De Piedra Malbec
Andean Malbec grown on stone, poured on Long Island.
The story behind Agua De Piedra
Agua De Piedra means water from stone, and that is the literal story of the vineyard. The grapes grow in Alto Agrelo, inside Lujan de Cuyo in Mendoza, Argentina, on alluvial soils of loose sand over clay at roughly 3,500 feet in the Andean foothills. The vines are old and low yielding, farmed naturally, and irrigated by Andean meltwater running through that stony ground.
Every bottle is 100 percent Malbec. The fruit gets a cool maceration to hold color and bright primary character, then a two week fermentation, with the Seleccion spending an extra two weeks on the skins. The wine is racked and rests six months in oak before bottling. We have poured Agua De Piedra for years because it delivers Mendoza weight without the price tag.
Explore the Agua De Piedra range
Three bottlings reach our shelves, all 100 percent Malbec from Mendoza, all dry, all built for the dinner table rather than the cellar.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malbec Riserva 750mL | Red wine, Malbec | Not stated | Dark plum, earth, soft oak, ready now |
| Gran Seleccion Malbec 750mL | Red wine, Malbec | 13.5% ABV | Dense blackberry, cocoa, licorice, toasted oak |
| Malbec 1.5L | Red wine, Malbec | Not stated | Plum and raspberry, built for a crowd |
| Seleccion Malbec 750mL | Red wine, Malbec | 13.0% ABV | Earth, leather, black cherry, prune, chocolate |
| Gran Seleccion 2022 | Red wine, Malbec | 13.5% ABV | Wine Spectator 86 points, oak framed |
| Seleccion 2024 | Red wine, Malbec | 13.0% ABV | Wilfred Wong 91 points, fruit forward |
Which Agua De Piedra is right for you?
Value is the whole argument here. The Agua De Piedra Malbec Riserva 750mL sits at $8.99, the Gran Seleccion Malbec 750mL at $11.99, and the Malbec 1.5L at $14.99. That is Mendoza Malbec with six months of oak at a price that lets you open a second bottle without thinking about it. The 1.5L is the one we hand people headed to a backyard grill. Stock moves quickly on all three, so check availability before you drive over.
Weeknight skirt steak wine at $8.99 that does not taste like a compromise.
Magnum format, $14.99, pours for a whole grill crowd without a refill run.
More oak and darker fruit for ribs, burgers and aged Gouda at $11.99.