Red in colour with a mahogany hue. Slight notes of tobacco, leather and wood are perceived on the nose that recall its aging in French oak barrels and subtle aromas of nuts, mushrooms and herbs that characterize the bouquet developed by these wines. On the palate it reveals smoky tertiary aromas of great persistence and depth. A complex wine.
Privileged area that has a particular microclimate of dry summers, with warm, sunny days and cool nights. Notable thermal amplitude that favours thedevelopment of the grapes, reaching a great concentration of aromas.Cabernet Sauvignon: Cruz de Piedra, Mendoza. Cultivated in 1993, at 870 metres above sea level. 4,600 plants per hectare and yields of 6,000 k / ha. Drip irrigation.Merlot: Cruz de Piedra, Mendoza. Cultivated in 1967, at 870 metres above sea level. 4,600 plants per hectare and yields of 5,000 k / ha. Furrow irrigationMalbec: Agrelo, Mendoza. Cultivated in 1927, at 1100 metres above sea level. 5,000 plants per hectare and yields of 5,000 k / ha. Furrow irrigation.Sandy loam soil of alluvial origin, with a calcareous composition. Traditional low trellis vineyards, with high cultivation density; Low-yielding strains that, associated with varietal purity, allow high-quality grapes.Hand harvested grapes.
The wine ferments for 14 days, at approximately 28 °C and the maceration lasts for 10 more days. The wine is aged for a minimum of 36 months in Nancy French oak barrels of 10,000 to 35,000 litres, each varietal separately. The blend is then made, where it continues its progress in stainless steel tanks, until the moment of being bottled. This wine evolves for 10 years, until it is released on the market, thus acquiring a very particular bouquet.
Côtes de Provence · France · 37.5 cl · 12%
Burgundy · France · 13.5%
