Growing Conditions
Vine age: From 15-60 years old. Vineyards selected for Carrascal Malbec are situated in Lujan de Cuyo and Maipu, within the subregions of Ugarteche, Agrelo, El Carrizal, Chacras de Coria and Russell.
Harvest
All grapes were harvested manually and selected at the vineyard, transported in small 20kg cases to the winery and immediately crushed.
Winemaking
Traditional alcoholic fermentation of 7-10 days in temperatures between 24-26°C / 75.2-78.8°F, pumping over twice a day. Complete malolactic fermentation.
Aging
20 months in French oak casks of 2.200 – 6.000L, between October 2020 and July 2022.