Tilia Cabernet Sauvignon

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Wine Description

The Tilia wines are made at Bodegas Esmeralda in the Eastern region of Mendoza. They are made by Leopoldo Kuschnaroff, a winemaker and viticulturist in charge of all Catena family vineyards in Eastern Mendoza. The grapes for this Cabernet Sauvignon are sourced from vineyards in the Eastern and Southern regions of Mendoza with elevation ranging from 1,968 to 3,937 feet above sea level.

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Winemaker Gonzalo Llensa
Sustainability Specialist Guillermina Van Houten
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Luján de Cuyo mountain & vine
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Wild Pollinator owned by Catena Zapata
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Acclaim
“The grapes for the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon were harvested at three different points of ripeness to achieve better balance and complexity. This usually has some Syrah from Barrancas in east Mendoza. There are varietal aromas, clearly herbal, perhaps a little blurry, in the shape of tobacco leaves, blackberries and a touch of spice. The palate is soft, with some dusty tannins giving it an austere profile. Better with food.”
— Luis Gutierrez, Dec 2016
“Black cherry and currant aromas and flavors are complicated by nuances of tobacco leaf and pepper. At once smooth and vinous, offering modest depth but easy early appeal. Slightly herbal acidity enlivens the middle palate. Finishes with dusty tannins and a hint of greenness that will not get in the way of early drinking.”
— Vinous, Mar 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Sandy-Loam
Training method
Pergola/Arbor-trained and VSP
Elevation:
1,950 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Yield/acre:
4 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
Various
Harvest time:
March - April
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Bottles produced of this wine:
120,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
12
Varietal composition:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
86-90 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking, Punchdown, Pumpovers, and Aeration
Type of aging container:
Barriques, Stainless steel tanks, and Cement vats
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French and American
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Age of Aging Container:
10% New
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
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Analytical Data
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