Bodegas López Château Vieux Gran Reserva Red Blend

Intense ruby colour wine, bright with delicate mahogany nuances. Medium intensity, which marks the presence of Pinot Noir. The spicy, smoky and earthy aromas characterize this blend. On the palate it is a very delicate and fluid wine with medium structure.

This privileged area has a particular micro-weather characterized by dry summers, warm and sunny days and cold nights. Grape development is favored by the wide thermal range, making them reach high concentration of aromas and excellent health.Cabernet Sauvignon: Finca La Marthita, Cruz de Piedra, Mendoza. Cultivated in 1993, at 870 meters above sea level. 4,600 plants per hectare and yields of 10,000 k / ha. Drip irrigation.Merlot: Finca La Marthita, Cruz de Piedra, Mendoza. Cultivated in 1967, at 870 meters above sea level. 4,600 plants per hectare and yields of 7,000 k / ha. Furrow irrigation.Pinot Noir: Finca Los Maitenes, Lunlunta, Mendoza Cultivated in 1998, at 759 meters above sea level. 4,500 plants per hectare and yields of 8,000 kg / ha. Furrow irrigation.Alluvial soils, silty loam, shallow and with presence of fine pebbles. Traditional low trellis vineyards. High cultivation density; low yield vines that, associated with the varietal purity, allow high quality grapes. Hand harvested grapes.
The wine ferments in stainless steel tanks for 14 days, at a temperature of approximately 28 °C. Subsequently, the wine is aged for 36 months in large Nancy French oak barrels of 10,000 to 20,000 litres, each varietal separately. The blend is then made, where it continues its progress in stainless steel tanks, until the moment of being bottled. The wine evolves in its bottle until the moment to be tasted.