Description

Highest altitude wines, Cafayate Valle Calchaqui own 15-year old vineyards at 5900 above sea level offer intense and pure wines, like this very robust and intense Tannat. Intense ruby ​​red color with violet hues and a bright and lively black background. On the nose, aromas of red fruits, red plum and blackberry, with hints of leather and a little spice. A robust mouthfeel, with bold tannins that show their personality, and a long finish.

1. Varietal composition: 100 % Tannat
2. Alcohol volume: 15,06%
3. Total acidity: 5,70 g/l
4. Volatile acidity: 0,65 g/l
5. Sugar content: 3,7 g/l
6. Extract: 36,20 g/l
7. Vineyard yield: 7 tons per hectare
8. Vineyard conduction system: espalier
9. Irrigation system: drip irrigation
10. Harvest: grapes were hand harvested in small bins of 20 kgs. Harvested on March April
11. Vineyard location: Cafayate, Alto Valle Calchaquí, Salta, Far NW Argentina, Own 15 years old vineyards at 5900 feet above sea level
12. Wine making process: prior crushing, grapes were hand sorted. Slow alcoholic fermentation. Fermentation at low controlled temperature (20ºC) produced by selected yeasts. Extended Maceration (25 to 30 days) and 100% of the juice went through malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tank.
13. Tasting notes: intense red color with violet reflections and black background. In the nose, fragrances of black and red berry fruits such as plums and blackberries are perceived, some floral and spicy notes make it different. In the mouth, it is of robust input with tannins that show its strong personality and with a long finish
14. Service temperature: 14ºC to 16º C 

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