Nose
The nose is packed with ripe red cherry and
plum, blackcurrant and spicy notes of clove and thyme.
Palate
Angélica Zapata Cabernet Sauvignon is an
elegant and complex wine. On the palate, it is a complex, intense, well-
structured wine, with soft, round, long-lingering
tannins. Finishes with delicate toast and vanilla
flavors.
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.
Domingo Vineyard, Villa Bastías, Tupungato, Valle
de Uco.
Elevation (meters): 1120mts.
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
6 days cold pre-fermentation maceration. 18 days
fermentation Maximum temperature 28°-30°C.
28-30 days maceration.
Aging
Aged in French oak for 18
months.
Appearance
Deep red ruby
colour.