Tilia

Malbec

TILIA seeks to create action around sustainable farming in Argentina and around the world. Rural life in Mendoza is rooted in a deep connection with the surrounding natural environment and the stages of life in the vineyard, interrupted without fail by the family weekend gathering for asado, our name for barbecue.

TILIA illustrates the journey toward sustainable viticulture in Argentina through its label, with the hope to inspire a movement among wine drinkers and producers all over the world. TILIA is also the first Argentine wine to carry the Bodegas de Argentina Certified Sustainable Seal on its label.
TILIA wines possess true varietal character and flavor complexity.

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Tasting Notes

Bright red color with intense violet hues. Fresh nose of violets and rich plum marmalade laced with chocolate and vanilla oak flavors. A soft, sweet entry leads to a well-structured and long, persistent wine. Round, silky tannins.

Food Pairing

Pair this Malbec with a meat dish that mirrors its tangy berry flavors like cranberry pot roast or roast duck with sour cherry sauce.

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Wine Production

Tasting Notes

Food Pairing

Pair this Malbec with a meat dish that mirrors its tangy berry flavors like cranberry pot roast or roast duck with sour cherry sauce.

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POINTS

“Fresh blueberry, blackberry, pine-needle and crushed-stone aromas. It’s medium-bodied with sleek tannins and a smooth, rounded finish.”

James Suckling

POINTS

“Light, dry, tart and earthy with notes of plum, cocoa, coffee bean, mushroom and game.”

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POINTS

“Medium purple color. Aromas of jammy raspberries and red plums, with some coffee, vanilla and rose potpourri tones. On the palate, this is smooth and silky with lightly chewy tannins and medium acidity. Blueberry and raspberry fruit, juicy and suave, blends with cola, clove and some earthy, espresso tones. Fun, fresh, interesting stuff. All Malbec, all stainless steel.”

Terroirist

“A malbec filled with robust black fruit and punctuated with notes of red fruit throughout the length of the taste. Deep-intensity purple in color, this wine has an aromatic, medium-plus-intensity nose of blackberry, black plum, raspberry puree, black cherry, rhubarb and rosehip. On the palate the dry, medium-plus-bodied malbec has medium-plus-intensity, black-fruit flavors suggested on the nose supported by medium acidity and ripe, medium tannin ultimately completing with a medium finish. The wine has a slightly, creamy texture with some moments of midpalate complexity. A good red wine to pair with a midweek meal.”

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Vineyard & Production Info

Training method:

VSP

Vines/acre:

3,200

Yield/acre:

4 tons

Year vineyard planted:

1950 - 2005

Harvest time:

March - April

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:

Varietal composition:

100% Malbec

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

12 days

Fermentation temperature:

81-84 °F

Maceration technique:

Racking,punchdown,pumpovers,aeration,delestage

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes (full)

Type of aging container:

Barriques, stainless steel tanks, cement vats

Size of aging container:

225 L

Type of oak:

French and American

Length of aging before bottling:

6-9 months

Age of Aging Container:

10% New

Length of bottle aging:

3 months

Analytical Data

pH level:

3.73

Acidity:

5.3 g/L

Alcohol:

13.5 %

About the Vineyard

This Malbec exemplifies the true varietal character of Malbec from Mendoza. The grapes are sourced from vineyard sites in the Eastern region of Mendoza and Uco Valley with elevation ranging from 2,600 to 4,300 feet above sea level.

Climate in this region is arid, receiving between 200-400 mm of rain. Soils are loamy and sandy, with limestone and surface stones.
High altitude translates into much lower temperatures, allowing for more aromatic intensity and higher levels of natural acid for freshness and balance.
Even though the Uco Valley Region is also a desert irrigated by the Tunuyán River, our family farmers have adopted drip irrigation to increase efficiency.
Tilia farmers use vertical shoot positioning for optimal sunlight exposure. For Malbec this is especially important to achieve aromatic intensity.

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