Wine Description

The Tilia wines are made at Bodegas Esmeralda in the Eastern region of Mendoza. Bonarda is an Italian varietal that is flourishing in Argentina and steadily becoming one of the country's signature offerings. The grapes for this wine come from El Mirador vineyard in the Eastern region of Mendoza. The soil and climate offer a perfect atmosphere for growing Bonarda. the vineyard is old, and it is planted on sandy loam soil.

Tasting Notes

The Tilia Bonarda offers intense aromatics of ripe raspberries with floral and licorice notes. The mouthfeel is full, yet soft, with ripe red berryfruit flavors and touches of anise, vanilla and toast from light oak aging. The finish shows soft, sweet tannins and fresh, lively acidity.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Eastern and Southern Mendoza
Size of vineyard (acres):	N/A
Soil composition:	Sand and loam
Training method:	Pergola
Elevation (feet):	1,950
Vines/acre:	2,220
Yield/acre (tons):	6 tons
Exposure:	Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:	1950

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Bonarda
Harvest time:	Early March 2010
First vintage of this wine:	2006
Number bottles produced of this wine:	120,000
Fermentation
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	12
Fermentation temperature (°F):	82.4°F
Maceration technique:	Cold soak, skin contact, post fermentation maceration
Malolactic fermentation:	Yes
Aging
Aging container:	Barriques
Size of aging container:	225 L
Age of aging container:	10% New
Cooperage:	French and American oak
Length of aging before bottling:	9 months
Length of bottle aging:	6 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	13.5%
pH level:	3.7
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.4

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