Tilia Malbec

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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. This Malbec exemplifies the true varietal character of Malbec from Mendoza.  The grapes are sourced from vineyard sites in the Eastern and Southern regions of Mendoza ranging in elevation 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 grapes of the 2014 Malbec were harvested very early and 70% of them fermented using carbonic maceration. The freshness is so impressive that I had to look at the alcohol level, which is half a degree lower than in the fresher 2013 vintage! There are some herbal aromas (think raspberry leaf), bright cherries and flowers, even lilies. The palate is very tasty, with some subtle bitter flavors, fine tannins and very good acidity. This is a triumph over the vintage. Bravo! … And it's one of the best values in Argentina too!”
— Wine Advocate, Aug 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:
3,200
Yield/acre:
4 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1950 - 2005
Harvest time:
March - April
First vintage of this wine:
2006
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
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, and 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
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.8
Acidity:
5.4 g/L
Alcohol:
13% %
Dry extract:
28.5 g/L
Residual sugar:
3.1 g/L