2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay (percentage not stated)
Drinking Window Up to 5 years
Region Mendoza
Soil Domingo vineyard: silt and loam over a calcareous base; la pirámide vineyard: clay soil with rounded stones in the subsoil
Sites Domingo Vineyard, Villa Bastías; La Pirámide Vineyard, Agrelo
Maceration 0.5 days
Oak Types French oak
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details The vineyards are situated between 950 and 1,120 meters above sea level. After 12 hours of extensive cold maceration, fermentation lasts 15–22 days under temperature control. The wine matures for 10 months in first-, second- and third-use French-oak barrels. Recommended serving temperature is 9–11°C.
Tasting Notes Pineapple and peach from La Pirámide; citrus and mineral notes from Domingo; intense, elegant and unctuous palate with a long, fresh finish
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.3
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Mendoza
Soil Domingo vineyard: alluvial silt-loam over limestone; la pirámide vineyard: alluvial clay topsoil over rounded rocks
Sites Domingo Vineyard and La Pirámide Vineyard
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Malolactic Fermentation 60%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Fruit came from high-altitude mountain vineyards planted between 3,297 and 3,957 feet. Fermentation used selected yeast in stainless-steel tanks for 20 days at a maximum of 18°C, with 60% malolactic fermentation. The wine aged for 10 months in French oak.
Tasting Notes Intense golden yellow with light green hues; pineapple, peach, citrus and mineral aromas; sweet, unctuous and ripe-fruited palate with fresh, crisp acidity and a long finish
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2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Mendoza
Soil Domingo vineyard: alluvial silt-loam over limestone; la pirámide vineyard: alluvial clay topsoil over rounded rocks
Sites Domingo Vineyard and La Pirámide Vineyard
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Malolactic Fermentation 60%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Fruit came from high-altitude mountain vineyards planted between 3,297 and 3,957 feet. Fermentation used selected yeast in stainless-steel tanks for 20 days at a maximum of 18°C, with 60% malolactic fermentation. The wine aged for 10 months in French oak.
Tasting Notes Intense golden yellow with light green hues; pineapple, peach, citrus and mineral aromas; sweet, unctuous and ripe-fruited palate with fresh, crisp acidity and a long finish
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Ruta Nacional 9, Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina
Phone
+54 261 4200214
Email
Owner
Nicolás Catena Zapata Family