2012 / Corte
Hand Harvested Grapes | Native Yeasts | Small Lot Production | Unfined | Unfiltered
2012
Blend of Terroirs
Uco Valley:
Cordon del Plata & Vista Flores
Lujan de Cuyo:
Agrelo
Maipu:
Coquimbito
33% Cabernet Franc
27% Petit Verdot
25% Malbec
15% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alc 15,7 v/v%
Limited production 847 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.
Vineyard in Agrelo:
Altitude: 3,000 ft.
Annual average rainfall: 195mm.
Climate: Mild.
Suelo: Clay, silt, silty loam.
Conduction trellis system: vsp
Irrigation system: flood
Year of plantation: 1923
Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Aged 40 months in French oak barrels, 100% first use.
No enzymes are ever used in the making of our wines.