Episode 251: Joffre 2008 Winery Notes ... Joffr้ e Hijas Reserva Malbec is elaborated from carefully selected ripe grapes that were picked by hand and transported to the winery in 18-kilogram boxes. After a meticulous elaboration, the wine is aged in French oak for 10 months, then bottled and left in perfect conditions for its optimum maturation.