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Isabela Malbec

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GRAPE

100% Malbec

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VINTAGE

2019

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HARVEST PERIOD

Beginning April

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ORIGIN

Patagonia, Argentina.

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AGE OF VINES

15 years

550 feet above sea level

LATITUDE

39.2º South

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ALTITUDE OF VINEYARD

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SOIL

Semi-desert, gray alluvial, with colluvial-alluvial sediments, limestone with good permeability and drainage, low organic matter and poor fertility.

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CLIMATE

Temperate continental. Linear Oasis which runs through the arid Patagonian steppe, where the average annual rainfall is around 200 mm. Maximum temperature is 34ºC and minimum is 13.2ºC, with a great temperature range. Windy, with an average wind velocity of 6 mph and an average annual humidity of 56%.

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HARVEST METHOD

Hand picking in 18 Kg conical baskets early morning.

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SUGAR CONTENT AT HARVEST

24 brix

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VINTAGE CONDITIONS

Optimal conditions with low precipitation in winter assured dormancy during vegetative recess. A dry summer with medium temperatures and broad temperature range (mean 25.5ºC), assured a balanced sugar content and even ripening, thus obtaining both sugar and phenolic maturity. A slightly early harvest helped maintain fresh character as fall had normal temperatures. Tannins in seeds and skins are soft and delicate.

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GRAPE SELECTION

The grapes are hand-sorted, on a double-sided vibrating selection table, and introduced to the winery with screw pumps through a chilled tubular interchanger.

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MACERATION

Cold maceration at 8ºC for 7 days and maceration with grape skins during alcoholic fermentation for 15 days at an average temperature of 25ºC to 27ºC.

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AGING

10 months in French and Central European oak barrels and stainless steel and then 6 months in the bottle prior to release.

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RECOMMENDED CELLARING

Drink now or age up to 7 years

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TASTING NOTES

Expressive and vibrant in the nose with dark fruit, orange peel, violet along with chocolate, and coffee notes. The wine is full bodied yet fresh, mineral and juicy.

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PAIRING NOTES

Steak, lamb, chicken, duck, pastas and anything grilled

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