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
Many in Mendoza have started calling 2015 "el año Bordelés", or "the Bordelais year" because of the cool summer, early autumn rains and generally low alcohols and high acidities in the main red varieties. The best Malbecs of 2015 have a refinement and elegance that only occur in very cool years. What was key in the 2014-2015 season was parcelization and low-yields farming. The Malbec in parcels with stony and limestone soils were undisputed super-stars. Because of the warm winter, the harvest was between 10 and 15 days earlier than usual.
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.
