Tilia Merlot
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. The grapes for this Merlot were sourced from vineyards sites in both the Eastern and Southern regions with elevations ranging from 2,600 to 3,900 feet above sea level. The wine is aged in oak for nine months.
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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 - 3,900 feet
Vines/acre:
3,200
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1950 - 2005
Harvest time:
March-April
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
12
Varietal composition:
100% Merlot
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking, Punchdown, Pumpovers, Aeration, and Delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes (full)
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Stainless steel tanks
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
Analytical Data
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