Vistalba Corte B

Description

TERROIR Soils of alluvial origin, with a top layer of silty clay loam. The soil profile is then dominated by a conglomerate bed with abundant smooth pebbles, covered by a layer of calcium carbonate.Malbec grapes from Block 3 and 4, whose top soil is 50 cm deep.Bonarda grapes from Block 2, whose top soil is 40 cm deep.Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from Block 7, whose top soil is 40 cm deep and has a greater clay content than the previous.Irrigation Surface irrigation, with water being directed to the rows by means of furrows.Altitude 995 maslYear of PlantingMalbec 1948Bonarda 1948Cabernet Sauvignon 1999Vineyard Management Canopy of medium to low density, intended to give clusters indirect contact with sunlight and protect them from direct exposure. Traditionally tilled soils, with rye as a cover crop in alternate rows. The vineyard is sustainably managed, avoiding the use of herbicides and pesticides. The three varieties are trained by the double Guyot method.VinificationGrapes were placed in 20-kilo boxes.Harvest Date Malbec In two stages, on April 16 and 18 / Cabernet Sauvignon April 5 / Bonarda April 20.Traditional vinification. The wine was fermented in concrete vats without an epoxy coating. Three-day cold pre-fermentative maceration. The cap was subjected to punching down and pumping over. Fermentation temperature 25 C. Twelve-month maturation in French oak barrels, 40% of which were first-use.Tasting NotesColor Garnet red and intense.Nose A combination of red fruits,plumbs, spices, vanilla, and chocolate.Palate Good body and velvety tannins. Lively and vibrant in the mouth, with a persistent and very elegant finish. – Bodega Vistalba