Location of Grapes and Altitude
El Peral and Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina
Altitude 1400 Meters = 4950 Feet
Composition
Pinot Noir 75%
Chardonnay 25%
Average Yield in Tons/ Acre
8 tons per hectare = 3.2 tons per acre
Harvested and Sorted 100% by Hand
Aging
18 months bulk in stainless tanks then 30 additional months in bottle
Age of Vines
15-20 Years
Time of Maceration
90 Days
Malolactic Fermentation details
100% with indigenous bacteria (naturally from same grapes)
Chemistry
Residual Sugar 6.8 g/l
Alcohol 12.8%
Bottled
January 2011
Ratings: 92 JS