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Finca Decero - Malbec 2012

Red Wine

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Technical notes

Finca Decero, once a bare patch of soil in the Argentine foothills of the Andes, is now our one-of-a-kind vineyard, where each vine is nurtured by hand and our winemaking is without compromise. As Decero means 'from scratch', we are fortunate to be free from constraints of tradition, and we have developed an 'amano' or 'by hand' approach that is human, sustainable and sensitive to natural differences. We try to tread lightly in an environment that we have come to know intimately, almost inch by inch. Only in this way can the unique natural attributes of the Remolinos Vineyard, and of Agrelo, shine through in our single vineyard wines, handcrafted from scratch.

Vineyard

Located at 3500 feet, in the renowned Mendoza appellation of Agrelo, our one-of-a-kind Remolinos Vineyard takes its name from 'Remolinos' – whirlwinds which keep the grapes dry and in perfect condition before being handpicked each vintage.
Soils: Sandy clay loams over gravels.
Yield: 3.5 – 4 tons per acre.
Canopy: Leaf plucking of east facing canopy; cluster thinning to 1-2 clusters per shoot.
Harvest Date: Handpicked March 21st – April 25th, 2012
Selection Steps: Cluster selection when picking and second sorting within the small boxes.

Winemaking

2 Sorting Tables: Cluster selection pre-destemmer; berry selection post-destemmer.
Handling: Gravity fed.
Maceration: 25-30 days total maceration
5-7 days cold soak;
10 days fermentation in small wide stainless
steel tanks. 78 Farenheit for most aromatic parcels and
86 Farenheit for parcels with more concentration to
derive more texture;
15-18 days extended maceration.
Maturation: Gently basket pressed before 90% goes into French oak barrels (30% new) for MLF and 14 months maturation. 10% remains in tank to preserve the delicate violet aromatics.