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Sight: it exhibits an intense purplish-red color
Nose: its nose displays a fruity expression typical of this grape variety, where cherry and rapberry aromas stand out, perfectly combined with vanilla and chocolate notes granted by oak
Mouth: it is perceived as a harmonious wine offering a pleasant finish
Name: Valentina
Region: Mendoza (Central Valley)
Altitude: 780 meters asl
Soil: sandy loam
Age: 15 years
Vintage: hand-harvested
Yield: 3.87 tons/acre
Vat: epoxy-coated concrete vats
Alcoholic fermentation: 12 days
Malolactic fermentation: yes
Maceration: 7 days
Winery aging: 3 months
Oak aging: 6 months
Bottle aging: 6 months
Alcohol: 13.8%
Total acidity: 5.02 g/l
Volatile acidity: 0.54 g/l
Reducing sugar: 3.2 g/l
Extract: 37.2 g/l
Free sulfur dioxide: 42 mg/l
Total sulfur dioxide: 110 mg/l
Service temperature: 63°F
Pairings: ideal to pair with red meats and game
Home aging: 4 years
Name: Laborde , Federico
Age: 41
Education:
winemaker
Studies abroad:
professional practices in California (Sonoma) - September, October and November 1999: production of high-end red and white wines in barrels
Name: Miguelez, Marcos
Age: 39
Education:
winemaker
Brazil
Argentina Wine Awards (2011) Silver
Stephen Tanzer (2011) 88
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) (2010) 87