2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Mendoza
Soil Gualtallary: alluvial gravel and limestone with rounded rocks below; lunlunta: alluvial loamy-clay topsoil with rounded rocks below; el cepillo: alluvial sandy loam with thick calcareous layers and rounded rocks
Orientation Northwestern
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Gualtallary at 1,450 m; Lunlunta at 920 m; and El Cepillo, Eugenio Bustos at 1,090 m
Fermentation Vessels Barriques
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Production Details The producer reports five days of cold maceration at 10°C, approximately 10–16 days of fermentation, total maceration of 19–22 days, wild yeast, and 11–13 months in first-, second-, and third-use French oak. Winebow reports barrique fermentation for 32 days at 75–80°F with racking, punchdowns and pumpovers; malolactic fermentation; 14 months in 225 L French barriques with 35% new oak; and residual sugar below 1.8 g/L. The fermentation and maturation durations therefore conflict between the exact-vintage sources and are not presented as settled values.
Tasting Notes Ripe red and dark fruit, delicate floral notes, vanilla, leather and mocha; soft, rich mouthfeel with bright acidity
Critics Ratings James Suckling 92; Vinous 92; Wine Advocate 90
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Mendoza
Soil Gualtallary: alluvial gravel and limestone with rounded rocks below; lunlunta: alluvial loamy-clay topsoil with rounded rocks below; el cepillo: alluvial sandy loam with thick calcareous layers and rounded rocks
Sites Gualtallary at 1,450 m; Lunlunta at 920 m; and El Cepillo, Eugenio Bustos at 1,090 m
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Five days of cold maceration at 10°C, approximately 10–16 days of fermentation, total maceration of 19–22 days, wild yeast, and 11–13 months of élevage in first-, second- and third-use French oak barrels.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Mendoza
Soil Gualtallary: alluvial gravel and limestone with rounded rocks below; lunlunta: alluvial loamy-clay topsoil with rounded rocks below; el cepillo: alluvial sandy loam with thick calcareous layers and rounded rocks
Sites Gualtallary at 1,450 m; Lunlunta at 920 m; and El Cepillo, Eugenio Bustos at 1,090 m
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Five days of cold maceration at 8.8°C, approximately 10–16 days of fermentation, total maceration of 19–22 days, wild yeast, and 11–13 months of élevage in first-, second- and third-use French oak barrels.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Mendoza
Soil Gualtallary: alluvial gravel and limestone with rounded rocks below; lunlunta: alluvial loamy-clay topsoil with rounded rocks below; el cepillo: alluvial sandy loam with thick calcareous layers and rounded rocks
Sites Gualtallary at 1,450 m; Lunlunta at 920 m; and El Cepillo, Eugenio Bustos at 1,090 m
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Five days of cold maceration at 10°C, approximately 10–16 days of fermentation, total maceration of 19–22 days, wild yeast, and 11–13 months of élevage in first-, second- and third-use French oak barrels.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.8%
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.75 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Mendoza
Sites The producer describes a four-vineyard blend but names only Gualtallary, Lunlunta, and El Cepillo/Eugenio Bustos; the fourth site is omitted from the page
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Five days of cold maceration at 8.8°C, 12 days of fermentation, post-fermentation maceration reported as 19–22 days, wild yeast, and eight months in barrels selected by vineyard and vintage, including first-, second- and third-use barrels.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.65 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Mendoza
Sites The producer describes a four-vineyard blend but names only Gualtallary, Lunlunta, and El Cepillo/Eugenio Bustos; the fourth site is omitted from the page
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Five days of cold maceration at 8.8°C, 12 days of fermentation, post-fermentation maceration reported as 19–22 days, wild yeast, and 12 months in barrels selected by vineyard and vintage, including first-, second- and third-use barrels.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Ruta Nacional 9, Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina
Phone
+54 261 4200214
Email
Owner
Nicolás Catena Zapata Family