Nose
The
nose is intense, packed with ripe red currant fruit
laced with sweet spice and vanilla.
Palate
On the palate,
a sweet velvety attack leads to a wine of
concentrated ripe red berries with a touch of
eucalyptus and black pepper. Elegant and well
balanced, has a long, lingering finish.
Growing Conditions
La Pirámide Vineyard, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo.
Elevation (meters): 950 mts.
Nicasia Vineyard, Altamira, San Carlos, Valle de
Uco.
Elevation (meters): 1095 mts.
Harvest
The 2014 was the coolest harvest year since 2001. It was a year with pronounced regional contrasts. Abundant snowmelt (the Andes could be seen covered in snow throughout the whole harvest season) would have made this a very large harvest, except that everything slowed down with the cool weather in February, March and April, and the severe September frost. The harvest happened about one to two weeks later than usual and the yields were average overall. The wines stand out for their high natural acidity, freshness and concentration.
Winemaking
Maximum fermentation temperature 28°-30°C.
Length of maceration 28-30 days.
Aging
Aged in French
oak for 18 months.
Appearance
Dark
red ruby colour with light shades of violet.
