2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.55
Total Acidity 5.75 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Franc
Region Uco Valley
Soil Alluvial-origin loamy sandy soil with thick calcareous layers and rounded rocks below; 70% sand, 10% clay and 20% silt
Elevation 1090.0 meters
Orientation Northwestern
Harvest Dates April 2024
Sites San Carlos Vineyard
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Production Details Producer specification: cold maceration for 2–6 days below 10°C, fermentation for approximately 14–20 days, a stated maceration interval of approximately 3–10 days, and 11–13 months in French-oak barrels, with 30–40% new plus second- and third-use barrels. Winebow's 2024 specification instead gives 20 days of alcoholic fermentation at 80°F with pumpovers, 12 months in 225-L barriques, and 8 months of bottle aging; it also lists vines aged 12–20 years, 2,200 vines/acre, a 2.4-ton/acre yield and an elevation of 3,960 ft. These source-level differences are unresolved.
Tasting Notes Concentrated ripe red berries, eucalyptus, black pepper, robust tannins and a smooth, lengthy finish
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
pH 3.55
Total Acidity 5.75 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Franc
Region Uco Valley
Soil Alluvial-origin loamy sandy soil with thick calcareous layers and rounded rocks below; 70% sand, 10% clay and 20% silt
Elevation 1090.0 meters
Sites San Carlos Vineyard
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Cold maceration for 2–6 days below 10°C; fermentation for approximately 14–20 days; a stated maceration interval of approximately 3–10 days; élevage for 11–13 months in French-oak barrels, with 30–40% new plus second- and third-use barrels.
Tasting Notes Concentrated ripe red berries, eucalyptus, black pepper, robust tannins and a smooth, lengthy finish
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.55 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Franc
Region Uco Valley
Soil Alluvial-origin loamy sandy soil with thick calcareous layers and rounded rocks below; 70% sand, 10% clay and 20% silt
Elevation 1090.0 meters
Sites San Carlos Vineyard
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Both producer versions state a 2–6-day pre-fermentation cold maceration at 10°C, 14–20 days of fermentation, a 3–10-day post-fermentation maceration interval and 30–40% new French oak. They conflict on élevage: the English page states 11–13 months and includes second- and third-use barrels, while the Spanish page states 6–8 months in barrel.
Tasting Notes Concentrated ripe red berries, eucalyptus, black pepper, robust tannins and a smooth, lengthy finish
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
pH 3.55
Total Acidity 5.25 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Franc
Region Uco Valley
Soil Alluvial-origin loamy sandy soil with thick calcareous layers and rounded rocks below; 70% sand, 10% clay and 20% silt
Elevation 1090.0 meters
Sites San Carlos Vineyard
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Cold maceration for 2–6 days below 10°C; fermentation for approximately 14–20 days; a stated maceration interval of approximately 3–10 days; élevage for 11–13 months in French-oak barrels, with 30–40% new plus second- and third-use barrels.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Franc
Region Uco Valley
Soil Alluvial-origin loamy sandy soil with thick calcareous layers and rounded rocks below; 70% sand, 10% clay and 20% silt
Elevation 1090.0 meters
Sites San Carlos Vineyard
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Cold maceration for 3 days at 10°C, alcoholic fermentation for 20 days, post-fermentation maceration for 10 days, then 8 months in French-oak barrels with 35% new oak.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.55 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Franc
Region Uco Valley
Soil Alluvial-origin loamy sandy soil with thick calcareous layers and rounded rocks below; 70% sand, 10% clay and 20% silt
Elevation 1090.0 meters
Sites San Carlos Vineyard
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Cold maceration for 3 days at 10°C, alcoholic fermentation for 20 days, post-fermentation maceration for 10 days, then 12 months in barrel with 35% new oak; barrel selection varied by vineyard and vintage and was 100% French oak.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Ruta Nacional 9, Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina
Phone
+54 261 4200214
Email
Owner
Nicolás Catena Zapata Family