Tilia

Cabernet Sauvignon

Tilia

Cabernet Sauvignon

The Tilia wines are made at Bodegas Esmeralda in the Eastern region of Mendoza. They are made by Alejandro Viggiani, a winemaker and viticulturist in charge of all Catena family vineyards in Eastern Mendoza. The grapes for this Cabernet Sauvignon are sourced from vineyards in the Eastern and Southern regions of Mendoza with elevation ranging from 1,968 to 3,937 feet above sea level.

Tasting Notes

The nose is full of ripe black fruits with subtle notes of clove, black pepper, and sweet tobacco. On the palate, flavors of black raspberries and cassis yield to more subtle notes of cedar, vanilla, and sweet spice. The fine-grained tannins lend structure to the wine, which has a soft, lingering finish.

Food Pairing

This Cabernet Sauvignon would be just as delicious paired with a Filet Mignon as it would be with a juicy cheeseburger. On a cold night, pair it with Beef Stew with Roasted Winter Vegetables.

The Tilia wines are made at Bodegas Esmeralda in the Eastern region of Mendoza. They are made by Alejandro Viggiani, a winemaker and viticulturist in charge of all Catena family vineyards in Eastern Mendoza. The grapes for this Cabernet Sauvignon are sourced from vineyards in the Eastern and Southern regions of Mendoza with elevation ranging from 1,968 to 3,937 feet above sea level.

Tasting Notes

The nose is full of ripe black fruits with subtle notes of clove, black pepper, and sweet tobacco. On the palate, flavors of black raspberries and cassis yield to more subtle notes of cedar, vanilla, and sweet spice. The fine-grained tannins lend structure to the wine, which has a soft, lingering finish.

Food Pairing

This Cabernet Sauvignon would be just as delicious paired with a Filet Mignon as it would be with a juicy cheeseburger. On a cold night, pair it with Beef Stew with Roasted Winter Vegetables.

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
Eastern and Southern Mendoza
Vineyard size:
N/A acres
Soil composition:
Sand and loam
Training method:
Pergola in the East, VSP in the South
Elevation:
1,800-3,600 feet
Vines/acre:
2200
Yield/acre:
4 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
Various
Harvest time:
February - March
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Bottles produced of this wine:
120,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
23
Varietal composition:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Fermentation temperature:
89.6 °F
Maceration technique:
Pump over, punch down, aeration and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Length of aging before bottling:
9 months
Age of Aging Container:
10% New
Length of bottle aging:
6 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.79
Acidity:
5.45 g/L
Alcohol:
13.9 %
Dry extract:
N/A g/L
Residual sugar:
<2 g/L