MENDEL - Cabernet Sauvignon

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TECHNICAL DATA SHEET - 2016 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 100% Finca de los Andes, Perdriel in Luján de Cuyo.

VINEYARDS -Properties: Finca de los Andes, Perdriel, Luján de Cuyo. -Terroir: Altitude: 1,050 meters above sea level. - Year of plantation: 1998. - Yield: 6,500 kg / ha.

HARVEST -Crop date: 3rd and 4th week of April 2016. -Manual harvest in boxes of 18 kg and selection of clusters in vineyards .. -Climatic characteristics: The vintage 2016 was affected by the phenomenon of "El Niño", with a Rainy and very cold spring, which caused a delay in sprouting of about 2 weeks. The summer was rainy and very cool, so the maturity process was also delayed two weeks. As a result, wines express good aromatic intensity: fresh red fruits, oral notes and spices. Fresh and persistent on the palate.

ENOLOGY - Manual selection of berries on selection table. -Fermentation and maceration in small tanks of 80 Hl with manual stepping during the first weeks. -Total 25 days maceration. - Low pressure pneumatic pressing. -Falactic fermentation in tanks. -Carrying in French oak barrels for 12 months. Of these 1/3 are new, 1/3 of second use and 1/3 of third use. -Clari cación soft and without ltration. - Bottled in October 2017. - Time in bottle, minimum 6 months.

TASTING NOTES -Color: Ruby red, very intense and deep. -Nose: Spicy, fruity and intense. The aromas of red and black pepper, red fruits such as blueberries, cassis, strawberries and delicate quince notes predominate. After stirring, smooth notes of licorice and caramel appear that add complexity and grace. -Boca: It is a friendly wine and easy to drink. Spicy and fruity nose aromas appear in the mouth. Its soft and sweet tannins give it a good structure, vivacity and unctuousness. It is an elegant wine whose freshness gives it a persistent and velvety nal.