Alta vista - Alizarine - Malbec

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ALIZARINE VINEYARD (1050 masl)
Las compuertas, Luján de Cuyo
The soils of this terroir, located in Luján de
Cuyo, are clayey loam with a layer
of boulder between one meter and two meters
deep; very poor and leaky. The
irrigation is traditional with water from the
Andes mountains. The climate is mild and
arid. The proximity of the hills inhibits the
risks of frost in the spring, when the
currents of cold air go down the riverbed
Mendoza. The oldest vines in the vineyard
they date from 1923 and are pruned in simple guyot. The
mass selection is characterized by clusters
small and compact
PERFORMANCE
5,000kg/ha.
NUMBER OF BOTTLES PRODUCED
6913.
AGING
100% in French oak barrels for 12
months (two-thirds new and one-third old).
second use).

COMPOSITION
100% Malbec from Alizarine Vineyard
(Las Compuertas, Luján de Cuyo)
Alcohol: 14.5%
Sugar: 2.23 g/l
AP: 3.59
Total Acidity: 6.45 g/l
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
“Deep ruby ​​in color, this wine has
aromas reminiscent of spices, chocolate,
Ripe fruits and some animal notes. In
mouth is expressed by its great structure, its
soft tannins and a long finish. I know
recommends decanting it beforehand and
drink it cool, between 16°C and 18°C. Have a
aging potential greater than 8 years”.

VINIFICATION
Manual harvest in small boxes of 17kg.
The grapes are delicately placed on a
double selection table and then deposited
by gravity in small cement pools
52 hectoliters. Vinification begins with a
cold maceration followed by fermentation
alcoholic with frequent pigeages for
promote extraction. The process ends with
a long maceration of 30 days.