This is an unique Merlot because of it big varietal expression in an unique terroir, as it is La Consulta.
Information
Bottled produced: 7000
Winemaker: Maria de los Angeles Morchio Giol
Vineyard Manager: María de los Ángeles Morchio Giol
Vineyards: Estate from La Consulta, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Franc
Average Vineyard Altitude: 3,500 feet above sea level
Density: 3100 plants per acre
Sustainably Farmed: 100%
Winemaking
Harvest: By hand.
Sorting: Double manual selection.
Fermentation and Maceration: 16 days.
Malolactic Fermentation: 100% spontaneous, in oak.
Winemaking: Indigenous yeasts; unfiltered and unfined; 10% bleed-off.
Aging: 6-8 month in second use French barrels.
Alcohol: 14%
Residual Sugar: 0.28%
Acidity: pH of 3.50; TA of 5.9 g/l
***Price per bottle: 15,40€