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
“The 2014 High Note Malbec is complemented with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, from grapes sourced from high-altitude vineyards in the Uco Valley, and the wine carries the subtitle ‘Elevated.’ The nose is floral and very aromatic, clean. Half of the Malbec is fermented with carbonic maceration and the other half is destemmed and co-fermented in stainless steel and cement with the Cabernet. The palate is sharp and long, rather than round, with pungent acidity that gives it length.”
— Wine Advocate, Aug 2015
“Raspberry and dark chocolaty oak on the bright nose. Conveying good cut and definition to its blackberry and spice flavors. Lively but not hard, finishing with firm tannins and good length. Shows a slight tart edge but nice restraint for the price range.”
— Vinous, Mar 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Vista Flores, La Consulta, Altamira, Gualtallary, and Eugenio Bustos vineyards
Soil composition
Sandy-Loam
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
3,200 - 5,000 feet
Vines/acre:
1,600
Yield/acre:
3.3 tons
Exposure:
Eastern / Western
Harvest time:
March-May
First vintage of this wine:
2007
Bottles produced of this wine:
300
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
12 days; 18
Varietal composition:
93% Malbec, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
12 days
Fermentation temperature:
80-84 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration, Racking, Punchdown, and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Cement vats
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French and American
Length of aging before bottling:
9 months
Length of bottle aging:
4 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.8
Acidity:
5.4 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %