High Note Malbec
Wine Description
Grapes are sourced from five vineyards with sandy loam soils, ranging in elevation 3,300 - 5,000 feet above sea level. Vista Flores vineyard has flavors of spice, red fruits and minerality. La Consulta adds black fruit and mid-palate weight while Altamira's fruit has notes of violets. Eugenio Bustos vineyard offers racy acidity and floral notes while adding to the violet color. Gualtallary vineyard, at the highest altitude, brings deep purple color and additional floral and black fruit notes balanced with acidity.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Vista Flores, La Consulta, Altamira, Gualtallary vineyards
Soil composition
Sandy loam
Elevation:
3,300 - 5,000 feet
Vines/acre:
1600
Yield/acre:
3.25 tons
Harvest time:
April - May
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
17 - 20
Varietal composition:
91% Malbec, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Bonarda
Fermentation container:
Stainless Steel Tanks (Tronco-conic)
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
9 days
Fermentation temperature:
68 - 75.2 °F
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Type of oak:
70% French and 30% American oak
Length of aging before bottling:
11 months
Age of Aging Container:
26% New
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.8
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.9 %
Residual sugar:
2.9 g/L