BLEND 2015 80% MALBEC | 20% SYRAH VINTAGE CHARACTERISTICS This harvest can be characterized by presenting a warm winter, a cool summer, and finally a rainy autumn. The resulting wines have the particularity of containing slightly low alcohol levels and higher acidity than usual, fresh wines with great potential. VINEYARD LOCATION Valle de Uco. (Vista Flores), Tunuyán, Mendoza, Argentina ELEVATION 1,000 masl SOIL Silt loam of alluvial origin, with gravel in the subsoil and calcareous deposits. HARVEST Hand picking into small, 12 kg plastic bins. Double sorting of clusters and berries to achieve the highest quality. WINEMAKING METHOD Both varietals together undergo cold maceration at 8 °C. Then, alcoholic fermentation (cofermentation) is carried out according to our standards for microvinification, in 225-liter French oak barrels, with 5% of the fruit added as whole clusters to heighten the freshness of this wine. Barrel rotation and manual pigeage are performed throughout the process. AGEING Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months (40% first fill and 60% used). SERVING TEMPERATURE Between 14 – 16°C TASTING NOTES A deep, intense red color. Its captivating, highly complex aroma is reminiscent of red and dark fruit, with notes of spices. A complex wine, with good concentration on the palate and round tannins. Balanced and elegant. AGRICULTURAL EXPERTS Ing. Fabián Dalesio - Ing. Marcelo Canatella WINEMAKERS Marcelo Pelleriti - José Mounier |