Alta Vista Alto

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Varietal
Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal Composition
85% Malbec and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvest Method
Manual
Aging
14 months in new French oak barrels with two rackings that allow the natural sediments of the wine to be eliminated and provide the necessary oxygen for its good evolution.
winemaking
The manual harvest is carried out in small boxes of 17 kg. The clusters are carefully deposited on a double selection table, where the best berries are chosen. The grapes are carefully separated from the stems and transported by elevator in small stainless steel tanks to 52 hectoliter epoxy cement pools. A pre-fermentative maceration is carried out for 3 days at a temperature of 5°C. Alcoholic fermentation is carried out using natural yeasts from the fruit, for 8 to 10 days, with frequent manual pigeage. The process ends with a prolonged maceration at 28°C.
Region
85% Malbec (50% Las Compuertas, Luján de Cuyo and 35% Campo de los Andes, Uco Valley) 15% Cabernet Sauvignon (El Brush, Uco Valley)
Elevation
up to 1050 m.a.s.l.
scores
98 pts James Suckling 96 pts Tim Atkin

Tasting notes
Power, intensity and precision are the essence of this vintage. Alto 2018 shows an intense bright ruby ​​red color. On the nose, notes of fresh fruit, sour cherries, blackberries and guava stand out, as well as spicy notes of bay leaves. Its passage through barrels adds subtle notes that give them an aromatic depth . In the mouth it is full and solid, with an agile attack, but it gains weight and texture on the finish. Firm wine, with excellent acid structure and great aging potential.
Acidity
6.75
 temperature
16°C - 18°C
Content
750ml