Tilia Malbec
Wine Description
The Tilia wines are made at Bodegas Esmeralda in the Eastern region of Mendoza. They are made by Alejandro Viggiani, a winemaker and viticulturist in charge of all Catena family vineyards in Eastern Mendoza. This Malbec exemplifies the true varietal character of Malbec from Mendoza. The grapes are sourced from vineyard sites in the Eastern and Southern regions of Mendoza ranging in elevation from 1,968 to 3,937 feet above sea level.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Eastern and Southern Mendoza
Soil composition
Sand and loam
Training method
Pergola in East, VSP in South
Elevation:
1,968 - 3,937 feet
Vines/acre:
800 - 2,200
Yield/acre:
4 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Harvest time:
February - March 2010
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Bottles produced of this wine:
576,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Malbec
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
12 days
Fermentation temperature:
78.8 - 82.4 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold soak, skin contact, post fermentation maceration
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French and American oak
Length of aging before bottling:
9 months
Age of Aging Container:
10% New
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.76
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
<2 g/L
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