Tilia Malbec
Wine Description
The Tilia wines are made at Bodegas Esmeralda in the Eastern region of Mendoza. They are made by Leopoldo Kuschnaroff, a winemaker and viticulturist in charge of all Catena family vineyards in Eastern Mendoza. This Malbec exemplifies the true varietal character of Malbec from Mendoza. The grapes are sourced from vineyard sites in the Eastern and Southern regions of Mendoza ranging in elevation from 2,600 to 4,300 feet above sea level.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
24 - 370 acres
Soil composition
Clay-Loam and Sandy-Loam
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
2,600 - 4,300 feet
Vines/acre:
3,200
Yield/acre:
4 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1950 - 2005
Harvest time:
March - April
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
100% Malbec
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
12 days
Fermentation temperature:
81-84 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking, Punchdown, Pumpovers, Aeration, 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
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Age of Aging Container:
10% New
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.73
Acidity:
5.3 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
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