Nose
On the nose it presents aromas of blackberry, with hints of chocolate.
Palate
On the palate with smooth and integrated tannins.
Growing Conditions
Origin: Vineyard Finca Lamadrid and Finca La Suiza, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo. Vineyard altitude: 3,280 ft above sea level Year planted: 1963 / 1999 Density planting: 7200 plants per hectare Yield: 1 plant per bottle Training system: Traditional trellis system Vineyard management: Organic and sustainably farmed, drip irrigation Soil type: Clay loam soil, sandy loam soil
Harvest
Date of harvest: Third/fourth week of March Harvest method: By hand
Winemaking
Maceration: Cold maceration at 8ºC for 5 days Alcoholic fermentation: With native yeasts, instainless steel tanks, for 22 days at 23º/25ºC. Malolactic fermentation: 100% spontaneous in French oak barrels for 30 days.
Aging
6 months in 3rd and 4th use French oak barrels. This wine neither been filtered, fined, nor cold stabilized.