Vintage | 2013 Varietal | 50% Malbec, 45% Syrah, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyards | Domaine’s own vineyards in Tupungato, Alto Gualtallary, 1200 meters (4000 feet) above sea level.
Type of Soil | Gravel and sand Harvest
Process | Manually on the third week of April.
Fermentation | Selected yeast, max temp. fermentation at 20°C, for 45 days.
Alcohol | 15.5 %
Residual Sugar | 3.26 g/l
Total Acidity | 5.20 g/l
Ph | 3,7
Ageing | 100 % French oak for 10 months __________________________________________________________________ PRODUCTION - Grapes were hand-picked and carefully hand-sorted - Fermentation in French oak barrels with selected yeast during 12 days at a controlled temperature up to 30ºC - Quick but soft pressing of grape skins. - All lots were aged for 10 months in new French oak barrels - Malolactica: Yes - Juice extraction: Yes ___________________________________________________________________
TASTING NOTES
Eye | Opaque violet, almost black.
Nose | Exhibits a dense purple color, with intense aromas of red and blackberries, showing many layers of silky and round.
Palate | Silky palate and soft rounded tannins with notes of blackberries, spices, tru es providing aromatic complexity for an exquisite nish.
Food Pairing | Excellent with red meats, red sauces, cheeses and chocolate
