Wine Description

The Tilia wines are made at Bodegas Esmeralda, in the Eastern region of Mendoza. As Argentina's signature Malbec continues to rise in popularity, so too does the quality of the wines being produced. In addition, many winemakers are creating some exciting blends using this grape.

The fruit for this wine was sourced from vineyards int he Eastern and Southern regions of Mendoza with an elevation ranging from 1,968 to 3,937 feet above sea level. The vineyard's soil is sandy loam, and vines enjoy a nothwestern exposure.

Tasting Notes

The nose is full of rich black fruit aromas with light notes of earth and a touch of roasted coffee. The mouthfeel displays concentrated cassis and black raspberry fruit flavors interwoven with a touch of chocolate and sweet spice from light oak aging. The finish shows ripe, silky tannins.

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:	50% Malbec 50% Syrah
Harvest time:	February - March 2010
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
Fermentation temperature (°F):	78.8° - 82.4°F
Maceration technique:	Cold soak, skin contacct, 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:	6 months
Length of bottle aging:	6 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	13.5%
pH level:	3.7
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.5

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