Tilia Malbec Syrah

Tilia Malbec Syrah

Wine Description

TILIA seeks to create action around sustainable farming in Argentina and around the world. Rural life in Mendoza is rooted in a deep connection with the surrounding natural environment and the stages of life in the vineyard, interrupted without fail by the family weekend gathering for asado, our name for barbecue.

TILIA illustrates the journey toward sustainable viticulture in Argentina through its label, with the hope to inspire a movement among wine drinkers and producers all over the world. TILIA is also the first Argentine wine to carry the Bodegas de Argentina Certified Sustainable Seal on its label.

As Argentina's signature Malbec continues to rise in popularity, winemakers are creating some exciting blends using Malbec like this Malbec-Syrah blend, which features notes of dark fruits and spice.

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Winemaker Gonzalo Llensa
Sustainability Specialist Guillermina Van Houten
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Luján de Cuyo mountain & vine
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Wild Pollinator owned by Catena Zapata
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Acclaim
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Mendoza
Vineyard size
24 - 370 acres
Soil composition
Clay-Loam and Sandy-Loam
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
2,600 - 4,300 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1950 - 2005
Harvest time:
March
First vintage of this wine:
2006
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
55% Malbec, 45% Syrah
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
12 days
Fermentation temperature:
84 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking, Punchdown, Pumpovers, Aeration, and Delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes (full)
Type of aging container:
Barriques, Stainless steel tanks, and Cement vats
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French and American
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Age of Aging Container:
10% New
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.73
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
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Wine Production

Crafted with 100% certified organic Malbec and Syrah grapes, the winemaker uses racking, punch down, pump over, aeration, and delestage during maceration. The wine is then aged in 225L French and American oak for six months.

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About the Vineyard

The grapes for this wine are sourced from vineyards in the Eastern region of Mendoza and Uco Valley with elevation ranging from 2,600 to 4,300 feet above sea level. The vineyards are managed with strict organic practices, and no pesticides, fungicides, or synthetic chemicals are used in the vineyards.