Of a red violet color with red ruby
hues, the nose combines jammy red fruit and spice from La Pirámide Vineyard,
with ripe black and red berry fruit flavours obtained at Nicasia and
Adrianna. Slight oak hints of vanilla and spice add complexity to its
wonderful fragance. On the palate, a soft sweet attack leads to a medium-bodied
wine of soft, velvety tannins. Finishes long and lingering.
Alejandro Vigil, Chief Winemaker. |
| Name: |
Angélica Zapata Merlot Alta |
| Varietal: |
100 % Merlot |
| Vintage: |
2004 |
| Vineyards: |
La Pirámide, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, 3.100'elevation.
Nicasia, San Carlos, 3.000`elevation.
Adrianna, Gualtallary, 4.865`elevation. |
| Harvest Date: |
La Pirámide, March 1st 2004 Nicasia, March 25th 2004
Adrianna, April 11th 2004 |
| Fermentation: |
Selected yeast, Max. Temp. Ferm. 29ºC for 12 days
30 day maceration |
| Aging: |
16 months in french oak, 40% new.
Racked three times |
| Fining: |
Unfined and unfiltered |
| Alcohol: |
13.9 % vol |
| Acidity / pH: |
5.70 / 3.75 |
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