Tilia

Merlot

Tilia

Merlot

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 Merlot were sourced from vineyards sites in both the Eastern and Southern regions with elevations ranging from 1,968 to 3,937 feet above sea level. The wine is aged in oak for nine months.

Tasting Notes

The nose offers aromas of juicy black cherries and black plums with hints of sweet spice and vanilla. On the palate the wine is soft and elegant with black cherry and plum flavors and fine, supple tannins.

Food Pairing

This wine is very versatile and will pair well with any number of meat and poultry dishes as well as being a fine match with tomato-based recipes like Spaghetti con Polpette (Spaghetti with Meatballs) and Tamatar Murghi (Indian Tomato Chicken).

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 Merlot were sourced from vineyards sites in both the Eastern and Southern regions with elevations ranging from 1,968 to 3,937 feet above sea level. The wine is aged in oak for nine months.

Tasting Notes

The nose offers aromas of juicy black cherries and black plums with hints of sweet spice and vanilla. On the palate the wine is soft and elegant with black cherry and plum flavors and fine, supple tannins.

Food Pairing

This wine is very versatile and will pair well with any number of meat and poultry dishes as well as being a fine match with tomato-based recipes like Spaghetti con Polpette (Spaghetti with Meatballs) and Tamatar Murghi (Indian Tomato Chicken).

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
Eastern and Southern Mendoza
Soil composition:
Sand and loam
Training method:
Pergola in East, VSP in South
Elevation:
1800-3600 feet
Vines/acre:
2200
Yield/acre:
5 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
Various
Harvest time:
February - March 2010
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Bottles produced of this wine:
60,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Merlot
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8-10 days
Fermentation temperature:
78.8 - 82.4 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Maceration
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:
3.75
Acidity:
5.2 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
<2 g/L