Nicolas - Catena Zapata - Blend.

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WINE DESCRIPTION

The inaugural harvest of this wine, 1997, cut by Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, marked a milestone in the quality of South American wines, obtaining first and second place in blind tastings made against great wines of the world.

VINEYARDS

The Pyramid Vineyard: 950 m. Agrelo District, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina. Deep alluvial soil, with 30% clay, which lowers the soil temperature by an average of 2º C. Cabernet Sauvignon.
Adrianna Vineyard: 1,450 m. Gualtallary District, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina. Alluvial soil, covered by gravel and limestone deposits. Malbec
Nicasia Vineyard: 1,095 m. Altamira, La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina. Shallow, clay, with gravel and large oval stones. Subsoil: dry riverbed. Optimal drainage Malbec.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Varietal: 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Malbec
Alcohol: 13.7%
Total Acidity: 6.7 grams / liter
pH: 3.45
VINIFICATION

Fermentation in French oak barrels of 225 to 500 liters; 10% whole clusters and 90% grape grains.