2012 / The Blend

Hand Harvested Grapes | Native Yeasts | Small Lot Production | Unfined | Unfiltered

2012
Blend of Terroirs

Uco Valley:
Altamira, La Consulta
& Cordón del plata

Maipu:
Russel & Coquimbito
40% Tannat
40% Tempranillo
10% Bonarda
10% Malbec

Alc 15,5 v/v%
Limited production
1,440 bottels

Vineyards in Uco Valley:

Altitude: 3,300 ft to 4,300 ft.
Annual average rainfall: 200mm.
Climate: arid climate, high thermal variation
Soil: clay, clay loam, alluvial with calcium carbonate
Conduction trellis system: vsp and overhead
Irrigation system: flood
Year of plantation: between 1973 and 1992.

Vineyards in Maipu:

Altitude: 2,600 ft.
Annual average rainfall: 220mm.
Climate: Dry, intense heat during day.
Soil: Sandy loam, clay, rocky.
Conduction trellis system: overhead
Irrigation system: flood
Year of plantation: 1990. 

Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Aged 40 months in French and Hungarian oak barrels, 100% second use.

No enzymes are ever used in the making of our wines.