Wine Description

Made from 100% Torrontés grapes from the region high above the Mendoza River. The wine is fermented and aged for three months in stainless steel to retain freshness.

Tasting Notes

This young wine shows great character, fine on the nose and palate, with remarkable fruit and freshness. It is a great companion to white meats, pastas, seafood and soft cheeses.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	The vineyards in Junin, Mendoza
Size of vineyard (acres):	37.5
Soil composition:	sand and limestone
Training method:	traditional
Elevation (feet):	2,310
Vines/acre:	880
Exposure:	Northern/eastern
Year vineyard planted:	1999

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Torrontés
Harvest time:	March
First vintage of this wine:	1969
Number bottles produced of this wine:	111,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	15
Fermentation temperature (°F):	59
Aging
Aging container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:	3 months
Length of bottle aging:	1-3 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	21.7%
pH level:	3.1
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	2.0
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.4
Dry extract (grams/liter):	15.5

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