Grape origin: The majority from Perdriel (Luján de Cuyo) and the rest from Cruz de Piedra (Maipú).
Vineyards: 80-year-old espaliers. Traditional cultivation and irrigated via flooding.
Variety: Malbec, 2004 vintage
Yield: less than 70 quintals per hectare.
Type: red wine heightened by French oak wood.
Elaborated under the supervision of Michel Rolland’s team in Mendoza: perfectly ripe grapes harvested in 18 kg boxes, saignée 15%, fermented at 25-27º C (77-81° F), a prolonged maceration of 4 weeks.
Quantity produced: approximately 24.000 bottles
Alcoholic contents: 14.7 %
Sugar: 2,15
pH: 3.7
Total acidity: 4.54 g/l Tartaric acid
Acetic acid: 0.64 g/l
Free SO2: 23 mg/l
Total SO2: 54 mg/l
Comments: The intense colour, concentration and volume of this wine are enhanced by the perfect maturity of the grape. Its aromas are associated with plums and red fruit, typical of this variety, and a touch of vanilla and roundness contributed by the oak.
It is recommended to decant it for some minutes and to consume it at 18-20° C
(65-68° F) accompanied by meats, pasta and mature cheeses.
Awards, ranking : Gran Reserva Malbec 2004
- Sylver Medal , Vinus 2006, Mendoza.
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88pts, Steven Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
jan / feb 2008
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90 pts, Parker Wine Advocate nº 174, dic. 2007
