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 1,968 to 3,937 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 2013 Malbec is produced with a mixture of grapes from eastern Mendoza and the Uco Valley. Some full clusters are used in the fermentation and it might be the reason for those bright showy aromas of red cherries and strawberries and a tone of those telltale violet notes the Malbec can produce. The palate is agile, balanced, medium-bodied, with very nice acidity and round tannins. Unbelievable value. They produce an impressive half-million bottles, which at this quality level is more impressive!”
— Wine Advocate, Aug 2015
“Floral and fresh-crushed red fruit notes usher in a lively mouthful of plum, pomegranate and black fig flavors. Tarry and spicy details fill the finish, with green herbal accents.”
— Wine Spectator, Oct 2014
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Sandy-Loam
Training method
Pergola/Arbor-trained and VSP
Elevation:
1,800-3,600 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Yield/acre:
4 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Harvest time:
March
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Bottles produced of this wine:
576,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
23
Varietal composition:
100% Malbec
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
81-84 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking, Punchdown, Pumpovers, and Aeration
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
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:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
28.52 g/L
Residual sugar:
3.2 g/L