DiamAndes de Uco | Grande Reserve Malbec-Cabernet

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DiamAndes de Uco | Grande Reserve Malbec-Cabernet

Valle de Uco - Mendoza - Argentina

In the heart of Clos de los Siete, Bodega DiamAndes produces intense, complex, elegant and well-balanced wines. Located at the foothill of the Andes, DiamAndes is a single block of 130 ha at 1100 metres a.s.l. With its unique terroir, combined with the Bordeaux know-how of the family owner and the Argentinean team, give birth to distinguished and stylish wines. The vine training is based on a concept of sustainable farming and global environmental care. The process is entirely done by gravity flow system, with 64 small thermo-regulated stainless steel vats with a double cap system.

BLEND

75% Malbec - 25% Cabernet-Sauvignon

HARVEST 

Hand-picking in 12Kg crates, refrigerated in cooling room, double manual selection. Malbec from march 18th to april 16th. Cabernet-Sauvignon from abril 23rd to abril 25th.

SOIL

Majority of sand, silt and clay with plenty of pebbles. Altitude of 1100mt a.s.l

VINE CARE

Sustainable farming concept. Vertical trailing system, green harvest, leaf thinning by hand.

VINIFICATION

Maceration and fermentation in stainless steel tanks.

AGEING

18 months in French oak barrels, 50% new oak.

ALCOHOL

14,5%

WINEMAKERS

Philippe García / Ramiro Balliro.

DESCRIPTION

Deep ruby color. Intense aromas of ripe red and dark fruits like plum and blackberries, with subtle notes of spices. Elegant, full bodied, and well ripe tannins display along tasting end.