Wine Description

The Tilia wines are made at Bodegas Esmeralda in the Eastern region of Mendoza. The Tilia Malbec exemplifies the true varietal character of Malbec from Mendoza.  Fruit is sourced from vineyard sites in the Eastern and Southern regions of Mendoza ranging in elevation from 1,968 to 3,937 feet above sea level.

Tasting Notes

On the nose, there are ripe red and black cherries, blackberry notes and a hint of floral influence, all giving way to concentrated flavors of black raspberry, plum, chocolate, sweet spice and smoke. The tannins are silky and ripe leaving this  coating wine with good length on the finish.

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 East, VSP in South
Elevation (feet):	1,968 - 3,937
Vines/acre:	800 - 2,200
Yield/acre (tons):	4 tons
Exposure:	Northwestern

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Malbec
Harvest time:	February - March 2010
First vintage of this wine:	2006
Number bottles produced of this wine:	576,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless Steel Tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	12
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:	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
Residual sugar (grams/liter):
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.5

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