Tilia Torrontés

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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. Torrontés is indigenous to Argentina and has a unique profile that has quickly made it the country's signature white grape. The high altitude vineyard where the Tilia Torrontés grapes are sourced sits at an incredibly high 5,577 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
Tropical, floral, and Muscat-like aromas inform the nose of a dry, refreshing, crisp wine that will deliver enjoyment over the next 12-18 months. It is nicely priced for a Torrontes of this quality.
— Wine Advocate, Dec 2011
Best Buy. A simple, clean bouquet of white and tropical fruit is as it should be. The palate has textbook flavors of mango, pineapple and melon. Good for a simple, tropical warm weather quaffer.
— Wine Enthusiast, Nov 2011
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Cafayate, Salta
Vineyard size
N/A acres
Soil composition
Sand
Training method
Pergola
Elevation:
5577 feet
Vines/acre:
2200
Yield/acre:
4 tons tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1965
Harvest time:
March - April
First vintage of this wine:
2008
Bottles produced of this wine:
36,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Torrontés
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
25 days
Fermentation temperature:
53.6 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
3 months
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
5.95 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %