Cuvelier Los Andes Malbec Rose - Argentina - $17.89

 

Cuvelier Los Andes RoseLOCATION

Country : Argentina

Province : Mendoza

Region : Valle de Uco, Vista Flores, Tunuyán

 

VINEYARDS

Total Area : 65 hectares

Area in production : 55 hectares

Altitude : 1 000 meters above sea level

Plantation density : 5 500 plants per hectare

Yield : 5 000 to 6 000 kg per hectare

Harvest : Manual in boxes of 12 kg at the end of February 2015.

VARIETAL COMPOSITION

100% Malbec

Vintage : 2015

Alcohol : 12 % vol.

Acidity : 5.76 g/l

Residual Sugar : 1 g/l

PH : 3.6

Dry Extract : 19 g/l

PRODUCTION

Production : 11.000 bottles

Wine-making : Direct press Rosé. Maceration with the skin during 6 hours in the press. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tank during 30 days at low temperature (60ºF). Cold stabilization (40 ºF) during 15 days. 

The wine has a light, attractive and delicate pink salmon color. Its nose is intense and complex with fresh plum and floral notes. Very refreshing in the mouth with a crisp natural acidity, tasty and with a long and delicate finish.