Wine Description

The Tilia wines are made at Bodegas Esmeralda in the Eastern region of Mendoza. The grapes are sourced from vineyards in the Eastern and Southern regions of Mendoza with elevation ranging from 1,968 to 3,937 feet above sea level.

Tasting Notes

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon offers aromas of red fruit, sweet spice and a touch of fresh mint. It is full and soft with layers of red currant and cassis, note of cigar box, leather and ripe black fruit. The wine finishes with finely grained tannins that add structure and length.

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 in the East, VSP in the South
Elevation (feet):	1,800-3,600
Vines/acre:	2,200
Yield/acre (tons):	4 tons
Exposure:	Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:	Various

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvest time:	February - March
First vintage of this wine:	2006
Number bottles produced of this wine:	120,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless Steel Tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	12 - 14
Fermentation temperature (°F):	78.8 - 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:	12% New
Cooperage:	French and American oak
Length of aging before bottling:	6 - 9 Months
Length of bottle aging:	6 Months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	13.5%
pH level:	3.7
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.3

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