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Alpasión Malbec

Alpasión Malbec red wine Uco Valley Argentina

This is our “Estate” Malbec. Only 25% of the wine has been aged. As such it is less powerful than our traditional Grand Malbec.

This Alpasión red wine has fresh fruit and light tannins. It is the purest expression of our terroir. Bright red fruit, a hint of spice and fresh potted soil backed by a lively acidity and gentle tannins. Extremely versatile in the glass and even tastier with slight chill.

Great option as a “by the glass” wine for restaurants.

Awards & Recognitions

Specification

Varietal:

100% Malbec.

Altitude:

1,200 meters above sea level.

Terroir:

The Chacayes, Uco Valley.

Trellising​:

High trellis, vertical system.

Density​:

6.250 plants / ha.

Yield​:

100 qq / ha.

Irrigation​:

Drip irrigation.

Soil​:

Alluvial, sandy loam, stony.

Soil Study​:

Pedro Parra.

Pruning​:

“Double Guyot”

Vineyard management​:

Spring shoot thinning.

Harvest​:

100% By hand, using small plastic boxes (15 Kg) during the month of March.

Winemaker / Agronomist​:

Ezequiel Manoni.

Reception:

Directly at the sorting table. Use of gravity flow system, no pumps.

Fermentation:

Whole berries in small concrete vats. Yeasts Indigenous.

Yeasts:

Indigenous.

Alcoholic Fermentation:

13 days at 28ºC (82,4ºF).

Maceration:

3 pumpovers per day, and 3 délestage total. 10 days of skin maceration.

Malolactic Fermentation:

100% natural at the end of May.

Aging:

12% aged 10 months in new French / Bordeaux oak barrels

Maturation:

Non-filtered. Natural cold stabilization.

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