Viñalba Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot (Reserve)

The Wine

Mendoza has an enviable array of grape varieties, many of which are planted at high altitudes. The long summers mean the wines have wonderfully pure tasting fruit, and this Bordeaux inspired Viñalba blend is a great example of this. The wine is made to capture the beautiful purity of the grapes and get as much of that flavour as possible into the bottle. Robust yet elegant this wine has powerful black fruit flavours layered over hints of spice with a toasty finish.

Vineyards & Vinticulture

The soils in our vineyards are ideal for grape growing with clay loam and have very good permeability. The vines grown in the foothills of mountain ranges, more than 950m above sea level. The vines are 15 years old on average with yields of 60hl/ha. Our Viñalba Reservado vines come from high-quality massal-selected vineyards. Our vineyards use low frequency irrigation for controlling vigour and sun exposure to produce high-quality grapes.

WINEMAKING

The grapes are harvested March to April by hand into small trays of 20kg to prevent damage and then meticulously sorted in order to select the best grapes for this wine. Cold maceration takes for 5 days followed by fermentation in temperature controlled tanks at 26-28° with 4 pump overs per day and a period of 20 days of maceration. Temperature controlled tanks at 26-28° with 4 pump overs per day and a period of 20 days of maceration.
Region
Mendoza
Blend
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec, 20% Merlot
Oak
60% in French oak for 12 months
Alcohol
14.5% vol
Closure
Cork (Diam)
Residual Sugar
2g/l
Suitable for vegetarians?
Yes
Suitable for Vegans?
Yes