Tilia Torrontés
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. Torrontés is indigenous to Argentina and has a unique profile that has quickly made it the country's signature white grape. The high altitude vineyard where the Tilia Torrontés grapes are sourced sits at an incredibly high 5,577 feet above sea level.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Cafayate, Salta
Soil composition
Sand
Training method
Pergola
Elevation:
5577 feet
Vines/acre:
2200
Exposure:
Northwestern
Harvest time:
March - April
First vintage of this wine:
2008
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Torrontés
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
25 days
Fermentation temperature:
55.4 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.35
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
4.5 g/L