Piattelli Gran Reserva Malbec 2007

Technical data

Wine type:
Red

Grape variety:
Vintage: 2007
Winemaker:
- Antolín, Valeria

Tasting notes

Sight: Deep burgundy color

Nose: In the nose, it displays floral aromas as well as black fruits, characteristic of this varietal, combined with vanilla and chocolate notes granted by its oak aging.

Mouth: In the mouth, sweet tannins, characteristic of Malbec, emerge within its great structure granting an unctuous and lingering finish.


Vineyard

Name: Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo
Region: Mendoza (Upper Mendoza River Region)
Altitude: 940 meters asl
Soil: Deep stony loam soil
Age: 100 years
Vintage: Hand-harvested
Yield: 2.58 tons/acre

Winemaking

Vat: 13 months in French and American oak
Alcoholic fermentation: Between 82 and 86º F
Malolactic fermentation: In stainless steel tanks
Maceration: Prefermentative maceration in cold during 5 days (22 days in total)
Winery aging: 2 months
Oak aging: 13 months
Bottle aging: 12 months

Analysis

Alcohol: 14.2%
Total acidity: 5.47 g/l
Volatile acidity: 0.61 g/l
Reducing sugar: 2.1 g/l
Extract: 29.54 g/l
Free sulfur dioxide: 30 mg/l
Total sulfur dioxide: 82 mg/l


Serving suggestions

Service temperature: 64°F
Pairings: 0
Home aging: 5 years

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Antolín, Valeria

About the winemaker

Personal information

Name: Antolín, Valeria
Age: 33
Education: Agronomist - Universidad Nacional de Cuyo
Studies abroad: By means of a scholarship granted by Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias in 2003, she attended courses of viticulture in the Purpan College, in France. She was also in the vintage of one of the biggest winemaking cooperatives in the South of France. Awards / Scholarships: Scholarship granted by Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias in 2002 to attend courses of viticulture in the Purpan College, in France.

Opinion: We try to obtain wines which are elegant and gentle to the palate, with good structure, color and aroma, avoiding characteristics of over ripening. We have two wine lines clearly differenciated: one with more complex structure and aromas and the other in which the fruit stands out. We like to point out that there is no difference in the quality, they are just wines thought for different consumers and moments.

Vision of the Argentinian wine industry: Argentinian wines, mainly Malbec, are going through a unique moment in history. It can be said that they are in fashion in the United States and I would say that this is not just a transitory fashion. Malbec is a wine with a lot of good qualities and different styles  that allow it to be consumed at any time, paired with a wide variety of dishes. I think we have to take advantage of this fashion to demonstrate that we can also produce other wine varieties and finally insert Argentinian wines into the foreign market. In my opinion, we should not disregard the price-quality ratio. All in all, I think the Argentinian viticulture will keep on growing in the coming years.

Export destinations

  • United States United States

Awards

Florida International Wine Challenge - Bronze Medal - 2009