Tilia Malbec Syrah
Wine Description
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. 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 1,968 to 3,937 feet above sea level.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Eastern and Southern Mendoza
Soil composition
Sand and loam
Training method
Pergola in the East, VSP in the South
Elevation:
1,800 - 3,600 feet
Vines/acre:
2200
Exposure:
Northwestern
Harvest time:
March
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
23
Varietal composition:
50% Malbec 50% Syrah
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Fermentation temperature:
78.8 - 82.4 °F
Maceration technique:
Pump over, punch down, aeration and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French and American oak
Length of aging before bottling:
9 months
Age of Aging Container:
10% New
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.74
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
<2 g/L
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