Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red color with violet halo and black background. Complex in the nose. We find aromas of red fruits such as plums and cherries; a bit spicy typical of the malbec of the valley and aromas of black fruits, like the blackberry, typical of tannat. In the background, aromas of oak barrels such as vanilla and tobacco are perceived. The palate is sturdy in the mouth because of the presence of Tannat. With ripe tannins and very friendly.

 

Wine making process: Prior crushing, grapes were hand sorted.  Fermentation was slow, at low controlled temperature (15ºC) produced by selected yeasts. The 100% of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels, and it was aged for 6 months in first and second usage American (60%) and French (40%) oak barrels.

 

Service Temperature: 14ºC to 16ºC

 

Varietal Composition : 70% Tannat – 30% Malbec

 

Alcohol Volume: 14,76 %  Total acidity: 5,62 g/l  Volatile acidity: 0,67 g/l  Sugar content: 3,64 g/l  Extract: 35,70 g/l

 

Vineyard Yield: average 7 tons per hectare.

 

Vineyard conduction system: espalier.

 

Irrigation system: drip irrigation.

 

Harvest: grapes were hand harvested in small bins of 20 kgs.  Harvested on March April.

 

Vineyard Location: ALTO VALLE CALCHAQUI, SALTA, FAR NW

 

ARGENTINA, Own 15 years old vineyards at 5900 feet above sea level.