2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Petit Verdot, 14% Malbec, 12% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window Up to 20 years of aging potential
Region Agrelo
Elevation 980.0 meters
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 35 days
Oak Types French oak
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested, double-selected and destemmed; fermented at a maximum 31°C with wild yeasts, with pump-overs and délestage three times daily; extended maceration lasted 35 days. Aged 15 months in French-oak barrels. The sheet reports acidity of 5.6 g/L but does not identify the acid-equivalent basis.
Tasting Notes Intense brilliant ruby red; black fruit, spice and light vegetal aromas; textured and rounded palate with black-fruit flavors, balanced natural acidity, tension and an elegant persistent finish.
Food Pairing Red meats including lamb, venison and baby goat; also chicken, duck and rabbit.
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot
Drinking Window Up to 20 years of aging potential
Region Agrelo
Elevation 980.0 meters
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 35 days
Oak Types French oak
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested, double-selected and destemmed; fermented at a maximum 31°C with wild yeasts, with pump-overs and délestage three times daily; extended maceration lasted 35 days. Aged 15 months in new French-oak barrels. The sheet reports acidity of 5.60 g/L but does not identify the acid-equivalent basis.
Tasting Notes Intense brilliant ruby red; black-fruit, spice and light vegetal aromas; textured, rounded palate with black-fruit flavors, balanced natural acidity, tension and an elegant persistent finish.
Food Pairing Red meats including lamb, venison and baby goat; also chicken, duck and rabbit.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Malbec, 19% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot
Drinking Window Up to 20 years of aging potential
Region Agrelo
Elevation 980.0 meters
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 35 days
Oak Types French oak
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested, double-selected and destemmed; fermented at a maximum 31°C with wild yeasts, with pump-overs and délestage three times daily; extended maceration lasted 35 days. Aged 15 months in new French-oak barrels. The sheet reports acidity of 5.55 g/L but does not identify the acid-equivalent basis.
Tasting Notes Deep bright ruby red; dark berries, spices and vegetal notes; fruity, textured and rounded palate with natural-acidity tension and an elegant lingering finish.
Food Pairing Red meats including lamb, venison and baby goat; also chicken, duck and rabbit.
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Malbec, 18% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot
Drinking Window Up to 20 years of aging potential
Region Agrelo
Elevation 990.0 meters
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 35 days
Oak Types French oak
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested, double-selected and destemmed; fermented at 31°C with wild yeasts, with pump-overs and délestage three times daily; extended maceration lasted 35 days. Aged 15 months in new French-oak barrels. The sheet reports acidity of 5.9 g/L but does not identify the acid-equivalent basis.
Tasting Notes Deep bright ruby red; dark berries, spices and vegetal notes; fruity, textured and rounded palate with natural-acidity tension and an elegant lingering finish.
Food Pairing Red meats including lamb, venison and baby goat; also chicken, duck and rabbit.
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Malbec, 17% Cabernet Franc, 14% Petit Verdot
Drinking Window Up to 20 years of aging potential
Region Agrelo
Elevation 990.0 meters
Maceration 35 days
Oak Types French oak
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested, double-selected and destemmed; pump-overs and délestage occurred three times daily; extended maceration lasted 35 days. Fermentation is stated as a maximum 31°C, while the same sheet prints the conflicting conversion 82°F. Aged 15 months, 100% in new French-oak barrels. The sheet reports acidity of 5.9 g/L but does not identify the acid-equivalent basis.
Tasting Notes Deep bright ruby red; dark berries and fruit, spices and mild vegetal notes; textured, rounded palate with natural-acidity tension and an elegant lingering finish.
Food Pairing Red meats including lamb, venison and baby goat; also chicken, duck and rabbit.
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.2%
Grape Varieties 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
Region Agrelo
Elevation 990.0 meters
Oak Types French oak
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Fruit from Finca Dominio in Agrelo was hand-picked, destemmed, lightly crushed and fermented with selected yeast; pump-overs and délestage occurred three times daily at a maximum 31°C. Extended maceration lasted 35–40 days. The wine aged 15 months in 100% new French-oak barrels. The sheet reports acidity of 6.26 g/L but does not identify the acid-equivalent basis.
2010 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.3%
Grape Varieties 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 15% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot
Region Agrelo
Elevation 1080.0 meters
Sites Cabernet Sauvignon from Agrelo and Los Árboles; Merlot from Altamira; Malbec from San Pablo; Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from Agrelo.
Oak Types French oak
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Hand-picked fruit was destemmed, lightly crushed and fermented with selected yeast; pump-overs and délestage occurred three times daily at a maximum 31°C. Extended maceration lasted 35–40 days. The wine aged 15 months in 100% new French-oak barrels. The sheet reports acidity of 5.8 g/L but does not identify the acid-equivalent basis.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, 5507, Argentina
Phone
+54 (0)261 496 0409
Email
Owner
Susana Balbo
Cellarmaster
Edgardo del Pópolo