20% Grenache, Cinsault 20% from direct press, Mourvèdre 60% by saignée
Carefully hand harvested to avoid berries splitting in order to preserve flavours & aromas.
Between 32hl/ha and 38hl/ha.
20 to 60 years old vines
98% Malbec - 2% Cabernet Franc (Organic)
Suave, Rich and well spiced, offering loads of dark plum, currant and dried blackberry flavors. Molten chocolate notes emerge mid-palate, with asian spice accents. Presents a long and ripe finish, accented by loamy details.
Origin: Finca Altamira, Valle de Uco
Altitude: 1100 m
Climate: Cool average temperatures and nights with wide thermal amplitude, relatively more humid than others area of Mendoza.
Production of 20,000 bottles
Ageing: Oak barrels and 5,000 liter foudres for 12 months
75% Tannat, 25% Cabernet Franc. Ageing: 12 months in 400L barrels of 2 to 5 wines.
100% Chardonnay
12.5% Vol
Fermentation and ageing in oak barrel with 20% new oak
100% Pinot Noir 13 % Vol
Fermentation in stainless steel tank, ageing in oak barrel with 20% new oak.
80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet sauvignon
20,000 bottles produce per year
Grown on the clay and limestone hills of the estate.
Harvest by hand beginning of October
“Wonderfully pure and expressive bouquet redolent of black summer berries. Bold, ripe and exuberantly juicy with a counterbalancing edge of youthful tannin.” Neil Sommerfelt - Master of Wine
100% Chenin Blanc
Dry Chenin Blanc grape (5 grs of residual sugar) from a flint and clay soils, the perfect companion with seafood, Japanese food and raw fish and winter favourites such as Tartiflette or a Raclette dishes and goat cheeses.
90/100 WINE SPECTATOR
80% Mourvèdre, 20 % Grenache
Carefully hand harvested to avoid berries splitting in order to preserve flavours & aromas. Between 45hl/ha and 55hl/ha.
5 to 40 years old vines
95% Clairette, 5% Bourboulenc
Carefully hand harvested to avoid berries splitting in order to preserve flavours & aromas. Between 32hl/ha and 38hl/ha.
20 to 60 years old vines
100% Viognier at 350 meters of altitude
50% of the wine is aged 8 months in barrels on its fine lies.
The granite soil (hence the name of the Cuvée), brings a mineral coolness to this wine which takes from its IGP appellation “vin de Pays” only the name. For sure it’s a great wine in the same league as many Condrieu.
Jancis Robinson: "Banana ice-cream and pineapple with a sweet musky character - overdelivers on the nose. Lovely buttery notes on the palate, buffed and polished to a perfectly round mouthfeel. Lighter than many Rhône Viogniers, but no dilution of flavour. Expertly done - very good." 17 points
