Achaval Ferrer Mendoza Malbec
Non-returnable
$7.32
Mendoza Malbec
Malbec Mendoza is an inevitable reflection of the variety that is emblematic to our country, the mountainous ranges of the Andes and the sun. Composed of various vineyards, located in the major geographic references that the Cuyana province offers, this young wine, potent and velvety wine, expresses pleasure, smooth and soft, combining land and flavors in one clear strong message. This wine explains Malbec as well as Mendoza in one universal language.
VARIETAL COMPOSITION
100% Malbec
APPELLATION
Luján de Cuyo: altitude of 3150 ft. with 2200 plants/acre
Medrano: altitude of 2199 ft. with 1600 plants/acre
Uco Valley: altitude of 3478 ft. with 1600 plants/acre
SOIL
Luján de Cuyo: gravelly loam, well drained
Medrano: heavier, some clay component, no gravel up to 2 meters
Uco Valley: sandy-gravelly, some volcanic ash, extremely well drained
VINE TRAINING
VSP, 1.7 to 1.8 meters high
SUSTAINABLY FARMED
Highly sustainable.
VINEYARD YIELD
2.5 tons/acre. No pesticides in most of our vineyards.
HARVEST DATE
Last week of March and first week of April 2018
ANALYSIS
ALCOHOL 14%
PH 3,7
ACIDITY 6,65 g/L
BRIX AT HARVEST 24.5
Quantity
Product Details
VINIFICATION /WINEMAKING PROCESS
Aerated pump-overs with soft sprinkling of the cap, followed by pressing at the end of and up to 4 days after fermentation as determined by daily tasting results. No ltering. Cold soaks, acid correction, bleed-offs and addition of enzymes were not used during vinification.
FERMENTATION
Fermented in cement tanks at a maximum temperature up to 93-95oF with extensive pumping over for better extraction.
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
100% spontaneous in oak barrels.
OAK AND AGING
Aged 9 months in 2-year old French oak barrels produced by Boutes and Mercury.
WINEMAKER
Gustavo Rearte