GRAPES 100% Malbec ORIGIN Funckenhausen Vineyards, San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina. WINEMAKER Jimena López VINEYARDS Our vineyards are in 25 de Mayo, San Rafael, Mendoza at 850 masl in a semi-desert climate region that registers a high thermal amplitude. Planted on a hill, they are favoured by constant winds. The Malbec selected for this line comes from a sandy-clay soil parcel (90 cm) mixed with boulder. Franc foot vines planted in 2003, trained using a high trellis double cordon spur-pruning system and drip irrigation with meltwater from the Andes. Yield: 8.000 - 9.000 kg per hectare. WINEMAKING - Selection and de-stemming. - Fermentation takes place in small steel tanks at a controlled temperature (25°- 28°) with selected yeasts. - Maceration period: of 14 days. - Spontaneous malolactic fermentation. - 30% of the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 6 months. - Blended with 70% of unoaked wine. - Lightly filtered and bottled. TASTING NOTES This Malbec presents a deep red colour with purple hues. In the nose, red fruity aromas as raspberry and blackberry are perceived with some hints of vanilla. Gentle in the mouth, it has a medium build structure and a good balance between its time in contact with the oak and the sweet and round tannins from the fruit. vol 14%
