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Varietal Composition60% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Tannat and 3% Petit Verdot.

Oak AgingFrom 18 to 22 months in new French and American oak barrels.

VineyardsFinca Rio Seco: vineyardslocated at 1.700 mts(5,577 ft) above sea level. Finca El Retiro (justTannat) at 1.650 mts(1.413 ft) above sea levelin Cafayate Valley, Salta.

StructureFinca Río Seco: vertical vine training, low yield of 4.5 tons/hectare. Age of vineyard: 15 years.Finca El Retiro (justTannat): pergola vine training. Age of vineyard: 55 years.

HarvestMalbec and Cabernet Sauvignon: 1st week of March. Syrah: 2nd week of March. Tannat and Petit Verdot: 1st week of April. By hand in bin of 20 kg.

FermentationCold pre-fermentative maceration for 6 days at 4 degrees C. 15 days of alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature between 27 and 29 degrees C. Post-fermentative maceration of 20 days. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation.

Alcohol14,50 %

Total acidity5,90 g/l

pH3,75

Production9.650 bottles

Tasting NotesColor: intense ruby red, with an almost-black center.Aroma: red and black fruits such as blackberry, plum, cassis, and

dried figs. The oak is present but well integrated, with smoked andvanilla notes.

Palate: nice entry, intense, with a unique personality and goodacidity. Sweet tannins, good balance and structure, and a verylong finish.

Aging potential: because of its excellent structure, this wine can bekept for up to 15 years.