2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 6.21 g/L
Grape Varieties 85% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc
Classification IG Paraje Altamira
Region Paraje Altamira
Soil Alluvial-fan soils with a large conglomerate of stones and granite gravel covered with calcareous material; very large rocks can occur.
Elevation 1100.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Oak Toast Level Untoasted
Production Details The 2024 season was mild and dry, with slow, gradual ripening. Clusters were selected, and the two varieties were co-fermented in concrete with native yeasts. Part of the wine matured in concrete and another part in untoasted 500 L French-oak barrels; neither the proportions nor maturation duration is stated.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 5.63 g/L
Grape Varieties 85% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc
Classification IG Paraje Altamira
Region Paraje Altamira
Soil Alluvial-fan soils with a large conglomerate of stones and granite gravel covered with calcareous material; very large rocks can occur.
Elevation 1100.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Oak Toast Level Untoasted
Production Details The 2023 vintage is described as cool and balanced, combining high solar exposure with low temperatures and sustained ripening. The varieties were co-fermented in concrete with native yeasts. Part of the wine matured in concrete and another part in untoasted 500 L French-oak barrels; neither the proportions nor maturation duration is stated.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 5.63 g/L
Grape Varieties 85% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc
Classification IG Paraje Altamira
Region Paraje Altamira
Soil Alluvial-fan soils with a large conglomerate of stones and granite gravel covered with calcareous material; very large rocks can occur.
Elevation 1100.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Oak Toast Level Untoasted
Production Details The 2022 vintage is described as cool and balanced, combining high solar exposure with low temperatures and sustained ripening. The varieties were co-fermented in concrete with native yeasts. Part of the wine matured in concrete and another part in untoasted 500 L French-oak barrels; neither the proportions nor maturation duration is stated.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 5.63 g/L
Grape Varieties 85% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc
Classification IG Paraje Altamira
Region Paraje Altamira
Soil Alluvial-fan soils with a large conglomerate of stones and granite gravel covered with calcareous material; very large rocks can occur.
Elevation 1100.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Oak Toast Level Untoasted
Production Details The 2021 harvest is described as cool and wet, with sufficient ripening time to balance sugar and acidity and develop tannin structure. The varieties were co-fermented in concrete with native yeasts. Part of the wine matured in concrete and another part in untoasted 500 L French-oak barrels; neither the proportions nor maturation duration is stated.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.64
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Grape Varieties 85% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc
Classification IG Paraje Altamira
Region Paraje Altamira
Soil Alluvial-fan soils with a large conglomerate of stones and granite gravel covered with calcareous material; very large rocks can occur.
Elevation 1100.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Oak Toast Level Untoasted
Production Details The 2020 harvest had limited yields and unusually rapid ripening; the producer reports that grapes reached the winery in very healthy condition. The varieties were co-fermented in concrete with native yeasts. Part of the wine matured in concrete and another part in untoasted 500 L French-oak barrels; neither the proportions nor maturation duration is stated.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.66
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Grape Varieties 85% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc
Classification IG Paraje Altamira
Region Paraje Altamira
Soil Alluvial-fan soils with a large conglomerate of stones and granite gravel covered with calcareous material; very large rocks can occur.
Elevation 1100.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 500
Oak Toast Level Untoasted
Production Details The 2019 harvest is described as fresh and dry, with below-average temperatures and large diurnal variation. The varieties were co-fermented in concrete with native yeasts. Part of the wine matured in concrete and another part in untoasted 500 L French-oak barrels; neither the proportions nor maturation duration is stated.
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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