Bodega Sophenia - AntiSynthesis
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AntiSynthesis Field Blend - Sophenia Winery
Following a vision of Roberto Luka, Finca Sophenia made his dream a reality: Elaborate magnificent wines, a genuinely unique terroir, located at the foot of the Andes.
Equipped with a unique architectural profile, a winery has the latest technology in reception, milling, pressing and vinification imported from France.
The SOPHENIA Winery spans over 130 hectares of the best virgin land in this part of the world. The soil is stony-sandy and has an excellent drainage power.
The vineyard was implanted with selected French clones, grafted on American plants, of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc varieties.
A sector of the vineyard was reserved for Malbec plants grown in Mendoza, low productivity clones chosen for their aromatic properties and whose origin is the most representative vineyards of this unique region, in which Malbec reaches its maximum expression.
Irrigation water comes from the melting of the Andes and the distribution system was designed for small-grained fruits and low production per hectare so that the wines have longevity, great complexity and high concentration of fruity aromas.
AntiSynthesis Field Blend
Region of origin: Gualtallary, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina. Elaborated and bottled in the property.
Winemakers: Julia Halupczok and Matías Michelini
Vineyard: 1200 m high. Vineyard planted in 1998 with Cabernet Sauvignon and grafted with Malbec in 2012. The graft failed by approximately 30%, so the planted area has 70% Malbec and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is Parcel nº12 that coincides in being one of the most stony parts of the whole vineyard.
Composition: Field Blend natural of vineyard with approximately 70% malbec and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Vinification: Harvest in different dates beginning in the first week of March and ending at the end of the same month. Fermentation in small stainless steel tanks with the intention of respecting to the maximum the natural character of the grape, fermentation with indigenous yeasts for 21 days with minimal interventions, works by gravity and pleating. 100% malolactic fermentation in French barrels of 500 liters, where it remains for 12 months.
Aging: 100% created 14 months in French oak barrels.
Alcohol: 13.6%
Residual sugar: 1.91 g / l
Total acidity: 5.53 g / l (expressed as tartaric)
PH: 3.9
Tasting Notes: Violet wine with intense violet color with great brightness and liveliness. The nose is notable for its complexity, fruity aromas and flowers provided by Malbec and a special aroma like black pepper, Cassis, provided by Cabernet Sauvignon. In the mouth shows an intense entrance with balanced acidity and mineral notes stand out.
Ideal serving temperature: 15-16 ° C.
Potential of aging: 10-12 years.
Awards:
• 2015 - 95 pts. Tim Atkim - Master Wine 2017
• 2014-95 pts. Patricio Tapia - Descorchados 2015.
• 2014-92 pts. James Suckling, May 2016
