Chacayes 2013 Malbec Red Wine

Variety: 90% Malbec - 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Vineyards: Vista Flores, Tunuyán, Uco valley ,Mendoza. Altitud: 1100 msnm

Time in oak barrels: Aged for 24 months in new French oak barrels

Two of Argentina's finest, most representative red grape varieties. Malbec has become emblematic in Argentina, having found the ideal conditions in which to grow, optimising its qualities and producing powerful wines that are rich in colour.

With the contributiosn of the Merlot variety, a special aromatic potency has been achived, imparting a characterictic that differentiates it from other wines with similar qualities

Wine-growing: In order to moderate the natural force of the malbec we adjust the watering of the plant to make it live with a mild water stress. We do a green harvest to promote concentration and maturation of the grapes that remain. The harvest date is defined according to tasting tests results.
Harvest: The grapes were handpicked into 20 kg crates during the first week of April and then taken to the winery where they were sorted by hand.
Vinification: Partially fermented in 400 Litre French oak casks with a rotation system. Postfermentative maceration of one month. Malolactic
fermentation at 22 °C with weekly stirring. Elimination of 40% of the juice.
Ageing: Aged for 24 months in new French oak barrels