Catena Vista Flores Malbec
Wine Description
Catena Malbec Appellation Vista Flores is composed of 100% varietal wines blended from vineyards of Vista Flores district in Tunuyán. The result is a wine with a pure expression of a unique terroir. 30-year-old vines gives red and black fresh fruits flavors, sweet texture and character. Cold nights lend bright, crisp acidity and the intense sunshine give explosive floral aromatics and concentrated structure.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Vista Flores
Vineyard size
25-100 acres
Soil composition
Clay, Silt, and Sand
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
3,117-3,281 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Exposure:
Northern
Winemaking & Aging
Prefermentation Technique:
Cold maceration
Maceration length:
10
Varietal composition:
100% Malbec
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
16 days
Maceration technique:
Punchdown and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New and Old
Length of bottle aging:
10 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.75 g/L
Alcohol:
13.4 %
Residual sugar:
<2 g/L
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