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Wine entries for the ebor Theme.

Ménage à Trois Lavish

by Ting • November 3, 2019
Ménage à Trois Lavish ORIGIN Appellation: California Grape Variety:81% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petite Sirah, 5% Petit Verdot WINE-MAKING Though primarily Merlot, they added a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot to the blend for even more depth and structure. Finally, they fermented the wine on French and American oak to [...]

Napa Cellars – Cabernet Sauvignon

by Ting • November 3, 2019
Napa Cellars - Cabernet sauvignon ORIGIN Grape Variety:94% Cabernet sauvignon,3%Cabernet franc , 2% Merlot,1%Petit verdot. WINE-MAKING The grapes are hand-harvested in the cool morning. Upon arrival at the winery, the fruit is hand- sorted, gently de-stemmed and lightly crushed. During a 16-day maceration period, the new wine is transferred to French oak barrels to undergo [...]

NAPA CELLARS Pinot Nior

by Ting • November 3, 2019
NAPA CELLARS Pinot Nior Appellation:Napa Valley Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir   Wine-making Once harvested, the grapes were carefully sorted, de-stemmed and gently crushed. During a 7 to 9 day maceration period, délestage—the process of removing the grape seeds and allowing the juice to remain in contact with the skins—was employed. This technique helped to [...]

Quattro theory Cabernet Sauvignon

by Ting • November 3, 2019
Quattro theory Cabernet Sauvignon Appellation:Napa Valley Grape Variety: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc   Wine-making Our cellar is set up with every step intentionally designed to emphasize natural aromatics and varietal character. The grapes are chilled to 40°F to heighten aromatics and minimize astringency, then sorted by [...]

CUVELIER LOS ANDES MALBEC

by Ting • November 3, 2019
CUVELIER LOS ANDES MALBEC ORIGIN Appellation: Mendoza Grape Variety: 100% Malbec, Production details: 32.000 bottles a year WINE-MAKING 7 to 10 days at 26º C in stainless steel tanks. Once the vats are full, the grapes undergo a maceration before the alcoholic fermentation takes place. This process takes 30 to 40 days. 100% Malolactic Fermentation. [...]

CUVELIER LOS ANDES COLECCIÓN

by Ting • November 3, 2019
CUVELIER LOS ANDES COLECCIÓN ORIGIN Appellation: Mendoza Grape Variety: 59% Malbec, 16% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah, 5% Petit Verdot Production details: 93.000 bottles a year Yield:50hl/ha Age of the vines: 13 years WINE-MAKING Once the vats are full, the grapes undergo a cold maceration before the alcoholic fermentation takes place. This process takes [...]

CUVELIER LOS ANDES – GRAND VIN

by Ting • November 3, 2019
CUVELIER LOS ANDES – GRAND VIN ORIGIN Appellation: Mendoza Grape Variety: 73% Malbec, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot Production details: 38.000 bottles a year Yield:35hl/ha Age of the vines: 13 years WINE-MAKING Once the vats are full, the grapes undergo a cold maceration before the alcoholic fermentation takes place. This process takes 30 to 40 [...]

CUVELIER LOS ANDES GRAND MALBEC

by Ting • November 3, 2019
CUVELIER LOS ANDES GRAND MALBEC 2010 ORIGIN Appellation: Mendoza Grape Variety: 100% Malbec Production details: 10,900 bottles / year Yield:25hl/ha Age of the vines: 13 years WINE-MAKING Once the vats are full, the grapes undergo a cold maceration before the alcoholic fermentation takes place. This process takes 30 to 40 days. Ageing 100% in french [...]

ARGENTO Andes Soul Chardonnay

by Ting • November 3, 2019
ARGENTO Andes Soul Chardonnay ORIGIN Appellation: Sourced from Mendoza WINE-MAKING Hand harvest; bunch selection in the vineyard, destemming in the winery and soft crushing; Ageing in French barrels for 4 months, bottle ageing for 3 months. TASTING NOTES This exceptional, lightly oaked Chardonnay which offers aromas of ripe cirrus and tropical fruits. Concentrated grapefruit, apple [...]

ARGENTO Cabernet Sauvignon

by Ting • November 3, 2019
ARGENTO Cabernet Sauvignon ORIGIN Appellation: Sourced from Mendoza WINE-MAKING Stainless steel fermentation at 25-28°C for 7 days. Aged for 4 months in French (80%) and American (20%) oak. TASTING NOTES Dark ruby in colour, this excellent Cabernet Sauvignon has a concentrated nose of fresh cherries and plums. Flavours of red currant fruit with shades of [...]

ARGENTO Andes Soul Malbec

by Ting • October 30, 2019
ARGENTO Andes Soul Malbec ORIGIN Appellation: Sourced from Mendoza WINE-MAKING Hand harvest; bunch selection in the vineyard, destemming in the winery and soft crushing; matured with 50% French and 50% American oak for 4 months. TASTING NOTES This superb Malbec is deep violet in colour and offers powerful aromas of blackstone fruit and notes of [...]

ARGENTO AG FOURTY SEVEN

by Ting • October 30, 2019
ARGENTO AG FOURTY SEVEN ORIGIN Appellation: Sourced from Mendoza WINE-MAKING Stainless steel fermentation at 25-27°C (Malbec) and 27-29°C (Shiraz) for 7 days Oak: 3 months ageing in 50% French and 50% American oak. TASTING NOTES This Malbec-Shiraz is a perfect blend of these two varieties. The Malbec gives blackberry and toasty oak characters on the [...]