RJ Viñedos Family Wine Distinto

Varietal: 60% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot Origin: Uco Valley (Tunuyán and La Consulta) Altitude: 1,050 - 1,150 meters above sea level Winemaking: Selected vineyard section using precision viticulture practices. Budbreak control and a yield no greater than 5,000 kg/hectare. Water restriction at veraison, hand-harvested in crates. Selection of bunches and berries. One punch-down in the morning and a gentle pump-over in the afternoon. A single racking at 1040 g/ha with temperature control at the heart of the cap. Pressed with hydraulic presses. Malolactic fermentation in oak barrels. Soil profile: Los Sauces - Tunuyán (1,050 m.a.s.l.): sandy loam soil with stony surfaces and varying depths. Pebbles in 40% of the profile. Los Árboles - Tunuyán: shallow, sandy, and very stony soil (1,150 m.a.s.l.). Altamira - La Consulta (1,100 m.a.s.l.): silty loam and sandy loam with stony content throughout much of the profile. Maceration: 2 days of cold maceration, 28 days of total maceration. Aging: 18 months in French oak barrels.

Tasting notes: Attractive, intense purple color. A fusion of selected terroirs in the Uco Valley. A Cabernet Sauvignon that contributes minerality, spicy notes of black pepper, mint, and red bell pepper, and ripe tannins with good structure. The Malbec stands out with its aromatic contributions of violets, red fruits, mocha, and vanilla, combined with raspberry and blackberry jam and sweet tannins. A Cabernet Franc with bell peppers and black fruits, a notable presence of fresh grapes, and balanced acidity; these blend seamlessly with the fruit and character of the Petit Verdot. Aging in barrels results in notes of chocolate, coffee, and liqueur. It is a complex, elegant, velvety wine with an exquisite presence on the palate and a long finish. It is only produced in exceptional vintages.