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BLEND 2022
45% MALBEC | 35%MERLOT | 10% SYRAH | 10% CABERNET FRANC VINEYARD LOCATION Valle de Uco, Mendoza. ELEVATION 1.100 masl SOIL Sandy loam of alluvial origin, with gravel in the subsoil and calcareous deposits. HARVEST Hand picking into small, 12 kg plastic bins. WINEMAKING METHOD Cold soaking at 7 °C for five days, followed by alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels. AGEING 70% of the wine is aged for 12 months in 225-liter, 2nd and 3rd-fill French oak barrels. Then, it is aged in bottles for a 6-month period. SUGGESTED SERVING TEMPERATURE 15º-16º C. TASTING NOTES A deep purple-red. Its aroma is reminiscent of red and dark fruit, and of spices as well. It is fruity and complex on the palate, with round tannins. Persistent finish. An elegant and complex wine. SUGGESTED FOOD PAIRINGS It pairs well with meats, stews and cheese. WINEMAKER Jose Mounier VINEYARDS Agustín Vicente 
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