High Note Malbec

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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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Acclaim
Floral-tinged and well balanced with ripe blackberry and blueberry notes woven with hints of spice, smoke and licorice.
— Wine Spectator, Apr 2012
Opens with aromas of mint and latex, then the oak rises up, leaving vanilla and sawdust scents. Dry tannins and good size set up a minty-tasting flavor profile with resin and wild berry flavors. Finishes with anise and licorice, and just enough acidity to keep it balanced.
— Michael Schachner, Dec 2011
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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
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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
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.8
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.9 %
Residual sugar:
2.9 g/L