Tilia Malbec Syrah

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Wine Description

The Tilia wines are made by Leopoldo Kuschnaroff, winemaker and viticulturist 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
“The 2017 Malbec Syrah is a 50/50 blend of the two grapes sourced from eastern Mendoza and the Valle de Uco. This is always rather characterful, a blend that seems to work but is not very common. It's smoky, floral and juicy. And very tasty. It was bottled in December 2017.”
— Wine Advocate, Jun 2018
“Freshly-picked blackcurrants, darker plum elements, some ivy and spices. Medium body, pretty acidity and a fruity, yet well drawn-out finish.”
— James Suckling, Mar 2018
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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:
50% Malbec, 50% 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
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