Tapiz owner unveils argentina’s ‘first’ underwater wine ageing project
Founder of Bodega Tapiz, Patricia Ortiz, has revealed that her Patagonian winery Wapisa is experimenting with underwater ageing, submerging 1,500 bottles of a Malbec blend in the sea for seven months.
According to The Drinks Business Ortiz states the the project conducted by Wapisa, which is part of Fincas Patagonias, is the first of its kind in Argentina.
Wapisa is ageing a total of 1,500 bottles of a Malbec blend for seven months at different depths as part of its new “coastal terroir” project.
The bottles were placed in three crates between six and 15 metres off the Atlantic Río Negro coast.
The wine itself hails from the 2017 vintage and is a blend of 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot.
Read more at source: The Drinks Business
