Rompecorazones Cabernet-Cabernet Paraje Altamira (4 botellas x 750cc)

Uco Valley vineyard region, Paraje Altamira, Harvest 2018

Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

This vineyard, located at the foot of the Andes Mountains, at an altitude of 1100 meters above sea level,

with predominantly sandy stony soils, % superficial gravel and calcareous

The Espaldero Alto conduction system and drip irrigation.

Approximate yield 8,000 kg/hectare

Vineyard planting year 2009, manual harvest, last week of March

Preparation at Bodega Niven Junín-Mendoza

Cabernet/Cabernet co-fermentation

100% stemmed, 24 hours of cold pre-fermentation maceration (10°C)

Fermentation with native yeasts, in concrete vessels.

Maceration time 35 days

20% of the wine was aged in second-use French oak barrels,

for a period of 12 months.

The remaining 80% of the wine was aged in concrete vessels.

At the end of this time a cut was made to amalgamate the parts.

Tasting notes: ruby red color, the smell presents a very complex bouquet, vanilla, tobacco, red and black fruits (plum, blackberry, red and black currants, blueberries) and spicy aromas, fresh bell pepper. In the mouth it has good body and texture, provided by the terroir, with a long finish.

Lot of 3,600 bottles

Winemaker Lucas Niven