Growing Conditions
The growing season leading to 2017 vintage began with a very dry and cool spring spring, a climate prone to frosts. In Lujan de Cuyo our vineyards were slightly affected, decreasing the production by 15-18%. Summertime came slightly more humid in December and January which helped in managing the irrigation, but registering no rain which made for very good sanitary and healthy conditions for the vines. 2017 is one of the best vintages of the decade.
Harvest
Merlot - 2nd week of March 2017 / Cabernet Sauvignon & Malbec – 4th week of March and 1st week of April 2017.
All grapes were harvested manually and selected at the vineyard itself, transported in small 20kg cases to the winery and immediately crushed.
Bottling
15th November 2019
Winemaking
Traditional alcoholic fermentation of 7-10 days in temperatures between 26-28C / 78.8-82.4F, pumping over twice a day. Complete malolactic fermentation.
Aging
French oak casks of 2.200 – 6.000 litres