susana balbo malbec 2013 - folio fine wine partners...oak ageing 13 months in 30% new french oak...

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VINTAGE 2013 VARIETALS 94% Malbec, 6% Petit verdot. REGIONS La Delfina, Altamira (Uco Valley) ELEVATION 1.100 m AMSL (average) HARVEST METHOD Hand-Harvested VINIFICATION Destemmed, lightly crushed. Pumping over and delestage 3 times a day. Max. Temp. 28°C. Extended maceration 35 days. ANALYTICS ALCOHOL 14,4% ACIDITY 5.4 g/l OAK AGEING 13 months in 30% new French oak barrels and 70% second use French oak barrels. TASTING NOTES Bright violet color with dark fruits, black cherries and violets aromas. Notes of spices and wild herbs such as thyme and mint are followed by a fresh and juicy palate. A perfect tension between fine-grained tannins and ripe fruit flavors makes this an elegant full-bodied Malbec with a long and smooth finish. MALBEC TECHNICAL SHEET MENDOZA - ARGENTINA

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Page 1: Susana Balbo Malbec 2013 - Folio Fine Wine Partners...OAK AGEING 13 months in 30% new French oak barrels and 70% second use French oak barrels. TASTING NOTES Bright violet color with

VINTAGE 2013

VARIETALS 94% Malbec, 6% Petit verdot.

REGIONS La Delfina, Altamira (Uco Valley)

ELEVATION 1.100 m AMSL (average)

HARVEST METHOD Hand-Harvested

VINIFICATION Destemmed, lightly crushed. Pumping over and delestage 3 times a day. Max. Temp. 28°C. Extended maceration 35 days.

ANALYTICS ALCOHOL 14,4% ACIDITY 5.4 g/l

OAK AGEING 13 months in 30% new French oak barrels and 70% second use French oak barrels.

TASTING NOTES Bright violet color with dark fruits, black cherries and violets aromas. Notes of spices and wild herbs such as thyme and mint are followed by a fresh and juicy palate. A perfect tension between fine-grained tannins and ripe fruit flavors makes this an elegant full-bodied Malbec with a long and smooth finish.

MALBEC

TECHNICAL SHEETMENDOZA - ARGENTINA