Tilia Malbec

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Wine Description

The Tilia wines are made by Leopoldo Kuschnaroff, winemaker and viticulturist 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 youthful and aromatic 2016 Malbec has an alcohol level that is one degree lower than the 2015, as the grapes where harvested earlier because of the problems with the vintage. This ended up being an advantage to produce a light and very drinkable Malbec, balsamic and aromatic, even minty with something that reminded me of basil leaves. The palate is similar to the 2015, a tad fresher, and even if they are very similar in style this 2016 is more exuberant in the aromas. A triumph over the vintage. A perfect introduction to Mendoza Malbec at a very attractive price.”
— Luis Gutierrez, Dec 2016
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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
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