Tilia Malbec Syrah

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Wine Description

The Tilia wines are made at Bodegas Esmeralda in the Eastern region of Mendoza. They are made by Leopoldo Kuschnaroff, a winemaker and viticulturist in charge of all Catena family vineyards in Eastern Mendoza. As Argentina's signature Malbec continues to rise in popularity, so too does the quality of the wines being produced. Additionally, many winemakers are creating some exciting blends using Malbec like this Malbec-Syrah blend. The grapes for this wine are sourced from vineyards in the Eastern and Southern regions of Mendoza with an elevation ranging from 2,600 to 4,300 feet above sea level. 

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Winemaker Gonzalo Llensa
Sustainability Specialist Guillermina Van Houten
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Luján de Cuyo mountain & vine
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Wild Pollinator owned by Catena Zapata
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Acclaim
Best Buy! “Red-fruit flavor reverberates through this wine, propelled by acidity and perfumed notes of spice and violets. It feels soft and tender, with lovely sweet fruit flavors towards the end. A terrific buy.”
— Wine & Spirits, Apr 2016
“A fruity red, with dried raspberry and cherry flavors that are crisp and lightly spiced. Green olive notes show on the finish.”
— Wine Spectator, Dec 2015
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
24 - 370 acres
Soil composition
Clay-Loam and Sandy-Loam
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
2,600 - 4,300 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1950 - 2005
Harvest time:
March
First vintage of this wine:
2006
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
55% Malbec and 45% Syrah
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
12 days
Fermentation temperature:
84 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking, Punchdown, Pumpovers, Aeration, and Delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes (full)
Type of aging container:
Barriques, Stainless steel tanks, and Cement vats
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French and American
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Age of Aging Container:
10% New
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.9
Acidity:
5.2 g/L
Alcohol:
13% %
Dry extract:
27.5 g/L
Residual sugar:
3 g/L