Catena Appellation Paraje Altamira Malbec
Wine Description
100% varietal wines blended from vineyards located in Paraje Altamira, Black fresh fruits flavors, sweet texture and character. Cold nights in Altamira(San Carlos) lend bright, crisp acidity. Long Finish
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Altamira
Vineyard size
75 acres
Soil composition
Clay-Loam, Silty-Loam, and Sandy-Loam
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
3,613 feet
Vines/acre:
1800
Yield/acre:
2.8 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1996
Harvest time:
March 18-April 20
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
33 days
Varietal composition:
100% Malbec
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
23 days days
Fermentation temperature:
28 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
10 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
5.7 g/L
Residual sugar:
2 g/L