Cigar Box - Malbec

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Producer	Cigar Box
Country	Argentina
Region	Mendoza
Varietal	Malbec
Sku	14879
Size	750ml

 

TASTING NOTES Sweet and gentle tannins, balanced acidity, great structure and persistence. The nose presents aromas of berries, plum, spices and tobacco.

REGION Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza

SOIL:  Sandy loam to clay loam, with variable content of stone

ELEVATION:  980 Meters 

ABV:  14% 

Vineyard Located in Ugarteche, in Luján de Cuyo. We use drip irrigation and a trellis conduction system. The climate of this estate, located at 1050 meters (3,445 feet) above sea level, is characterized by its warm days and cool nights, with a thermal amplitude of 14°C and an average annual rainfall of 250 mm (9.84 inches). Grape Varieties 100% Malbec

VINIFICATION

Harvest during the first week of April. It is destemmed without breaking the fruit, to begin the alcoholic fermentation process with a controlled temperature between 24 to 28°C. A post-fermentation maceration is carried out for 20 days and then aged in specially-charred French oak barrels for 9 months.

Aging 100% of the wine is aged in French Oak barrels for 9 months