Finca martha gran malbec 2008

Technical data

Winery: Finca Martha
Wine type:
Red

Grape variety:
Vintage: 2008

Tasting notes

Sight: Deep purplish red color

Nose: Aroma of ripe red fruits with slight floral tones combined with vanilla and coffee hints granted by its oak aging.

Mouth: In the mouth it is rounded and pleasant. It has good character and structure. Its smooth tannins grant it great complexity and a memorable finish.


Vineyard

Name: La Soñada
Region: Mendoza (Southern Mendoza Region)
Localidad: San Rafael
Altitude: 720 meters asl
Soil: Alluvional loamy soil
Age: 12 years
Vintage: Hand-harvested in cases
Yield: 2.58 tons/acre

Winemaking

Vat: Stainless steel tanks
Alcoholic fermentation: Controlled fermentation between 79º and 82º F
Malolactic fermentation: complete
Maceration: 32 days
Oak aging: 12 months
Bottle aging: 6 months

Analysis

Alcohol: 14.2%
Volatile acidity: 0.62 g/l
Reducing sugar: 2.15 g/l
Extract: 31.3 g/l
Free sulfur dioxide: 40 mg/l
Total sulfur dioxide: 98 mg/l


Serving suggestions

Service temperature: 61°F
Pairings: Red meat, Patagonic lamb and mature cheeses
Home aging: 8 years

Comercial contact

Send a message

Orlando, Héctor Fabricio

About the winemaker

Personal information

Name: Orlando, Héctor Fabricio
Age: 37
Education: Winemaker - Universidad Juan Agustín Maza - Don Bosco Winemaking Faculty
Studies abroad:


  • Postgraduate in Winemaking Management - ADEN Argentina

  • Technical tours in France, USA, and Chile

Awards / Scholarships: More than 50 international medals

Opinion: This wine has a deep purplish red color and aromas of ripe red fruits with slight floral tones combined with vanilla and coffee hints granted by its oak aging. In the mouth it is rounded and pleasant. It has good character and structure. Its smooth tannins grant it great complexity and a memorable finish.

Export destinations

Calification

Argentina Wine Awards (2010) Bronze