Doña Paula Estate Malbec 2009 (Doña Paula)

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Doña Paula Estate Malbec 2009

Technical data

Winery: Doña Paula

Wine type:

Red

Grape variety:

Malbec 100%

Vintage: 2009

Winemaker:
- Bonomi, David
- Del Pópolo, Edgardo

Tasting notes

Sight: Intense violet color

Nose: Plums, black cherries, licorice and dried herbs aromas.

Mouth: Sweet, round and ample wine with a lingering finish.

Vineyard

Name: Alluvia
Region: Mendoza (Uco Valley)
Localidad: Gualtallary
Altitude: 1350 meters asl
Soil: Very poor, sandy and rocky soil with a limestone component and very little organic matter.

Name: El Alto
Region: Mendoza (Upper Mendoza River Region)
Altitude: 1000 meters asl
Soil: Deep and homogeneous soil with a large amount of clay and some stones

Winemaking

Alcoholic fermentation: The first part of the fermentation is done with wild yeast finished by inoculating selected yeast.
Malolactic fermentation: Yes
Maceration: Cool pre-fermentative maceration for 2 weeks to extract primary aromas, flavors and color.
Oak aging: 8 months