2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.68
Total Acidity 5.84 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Classification IG Paraje Altamira
Region La Consulta
Soil Diverse paraje altamira soils, With veins of sandy, Moderately deep soil alongside gravel-rich soils whose stones are coated with calcareous material.
Elevation 1060.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details The 2023 vintage was warm and very dry, with reduced yields attributed to spring 2022 frost; harvest timing was defined precisely by vineyard area. Grapes were harvested manually with bunch selection, vessels were filled by gravity, and fermentation used native yeasts in concrete. All wine aged in used 500 L French-oak barrels.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 6.8 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Classification IG Paraje Altamira
Region La Consulta
Soil Diverse paraje altamira soils, With veins of sandy, Moderately deep soil alongside gravel-rich soils whose stones are coated with calcareous material.
Elevation 1060.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details The 2022 vintage was cool and balanced; strong insolation combined with low temperatures supported steady ripening and preserved natural acidity. Grapes were harvested manually with bunch selection, vessels were filled by gravity, and fermentation used native yeasts in concrete. All wine matured in used 500 L French-oak barrels.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.94 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Classification IG Paraje Altamira
Region La Consulta
Soil Diverse paraje altamira soils, With veins of sandy, Moderately deep soil alongside gravel-rich soils whose stones are coated with calcareous material.
Elevation 1060.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details The 2021 season was cool and humid. Parcel and soil-type separation guided harvest timing. Grapes were harvested manually with bunch selection, vessels were filled by gravity, and fermentation used native yeasts in concrete. All wine matured in used 500 L French-oak barrels.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.67
Total Acidity 5.83 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Classification IG Paraje Altamira
Region La Consulta
Soil Diverse paraje altamira soils, With veins of sandy, Moderately deep soil alongside gravel-rich soils whose stones are coated with calcareous material.
Elevation 1060.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details The 2020 season had limited yields and unusually rapid ripening. Grapes were harvested manually with bunch selection, vessels were filled by gravity, and fermentation used native yeasts in concrete. All wine matured in used 500 L French-oak barrels.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.67
Total Acidity 5.77 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Classification IG Paraje Altamira
Region La Consulta
Soil Diverse paraje altamira soils, With veins of sandy, Moderately deep soil alongside gravel-rich soils whose stones are coated with calcareous material.
Elevation 1060.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details The vintage was cool and dry, with below-average temperatures and a wide diurnal range. Grapes were harvested manually with bunch selection, vessels were filled by gravity, and fermentation used native yeasts in concrete. All wine matured in used 500 L French-oak barrels.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 5.86 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Classification IG Paraje Altamira
Region La Consulta
Soil Heterogeneous, Very stony and calcareous alluvial soils from the tunuyán river fan; selected parcels range from deep sandy soils to abundant calcium-carbonate-coated stones beginning at 40 cm depth.
Elevation 1060.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Production Details The cool, dry vintage was manually harvested with bunch selection; parcels were picked at optimum ripeness. Vessels were filled by gravity and fermentation used native yeasts in concrete. Part of the wine matured in used 500 L French-oak barrels and the remainder in concrete vessels.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Costa Canal Uco s/n - Paraje Altamira, San Carlos, Mendoza, Argentina
Phone
+54 (261) 441-0090
Email
Owner
Zuccardi Family (3rd generation: Sebastián Zuccardi)
Cellarmaster
Laura Principiano