insólito bonarda
24 months in French oak barrels, 60% first fill and 40% second fill.
In our limestone and biodiverse soils, Bonarda expresses itselfin a very subtle manner. Its ripening process is unhurried, and each harvest brings out a different fruit character, from red fruits to subtle spicy notes reminiscent of pepper. Climate conditions allow us to find a good balance between alcohol and grape ripening, which leads to more concentrated wines with less alcohol.
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2018 VINTAGE
Tim Atkin
Master of Wine
This Bonarda, one of the few Argentine wines made in Buenos Aires, is perfectly balanced during its aging in wood with 80% new barrels. Even with an alcohol of 11.3 ° it has a great structure. Elegant, spicy and herbal, with notes of red fruits and the salinity and freshness of the Atlantic Ocean.
Tasting notes
Red cherry color, with ruby hues. A limpid and bright wine. On the nose, we find medium to high aromatic intensity. Red fruit aromas, such as cherry and plum, with strawberry jelly and raisin notes. Herbaceous notes of laurel and mint. In the mouth, the attack is soft, with an acidity typical of this region. Sweet tannins, silky texture, giving a medium bodied wine. Well balanced and with a lingering finish.
2016 VINTAGE
The summer of the 2015-2016 season was drier than usual. December was the month with the lowest rainfall in the last three years…
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2018 VINTAGE
During the 2017-2018 season, there was a good balance of water, and there were numerous sunny days in February and March…
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BLEND OF VINTAGES
2016 VINTAGE
2018 VINTAGE
2016 VINTAGE
Grape Harvest
Hand picked on March 30.
Vine Growth Cycle
The summer of the 2015-2016 season was drier than usual. December was the month with the lowest rainfall in the last three years, with temperatures reaching 34 °C to 36°C and numerous sunny days. February saw many days of direct radiation and, even when there was plenty of rain, it was concentrated in two high-intensity storms with little infiltration.
Yield
3.5 tonnes/ha
Maceration
Cold maceration for 3 days; 22 days of maceration in total.
Malolactic Fermentation
Using native lactic acid bacteria.
Alcoholic Fermentation
Alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts in 200 liter stainless steel tanks.
Aging
110 months in new French oak barrels (medium toast).
Alcohol | pH | Total Acidity
13,13 3,63 6,63
Bottling
December 2, 2017.
Wine Description
In our limestone and biodiverse soils, Bonarda expresses itself in a very subtle manner. Its ripening process is unhurried, and each harvest brings out a different fruit character, from red fruits to subtle spicy notes reminiscent of pepper. Climate conditions allow us to find a good balance between alcohol and grape ripening, which leads to more concentrated wines with less alcohol.
Tasting Notes
Red cherry color, with ruby hues. Red fruit aromas combined with herbaceous and minty notes. Complexity, along with vanilla and cacao notes imparted by aging in oak barrels. Medium bodied, well structured wine. Balanced and fresh aftertaste.
2018 VINTAGE
Grape Harvest
Hand picked on March 27, 2018.
Vine Growth Cycle
During the 2017-2018 season, there was a good balance of water, and there were numerous sunny days in February and March. This helped grape skins and seeds reach the right level of polyphenolic ripeness.
Yield
5.0 tonnes/ha
Maceration
Cold soaking for 72 hours.
Malolactic Fermentation
Yes.
Alcoholic Fermentation
Fermentation with selected native yeasts in oak barrels (first fill).
Aging
24 months in French oak barrels, 60% first fill and 40% second fill.
Alcohol | pH | Total Acidity
11,87 3,90 6,06
Bottling
October 2020.
Wine Description
In our limestone and biodiverse soils, Bonarda expresses itselfin a very subtle manner. Its ripening process is unhurried, and each harvest brings out a different fruit character, from red fruits to subtle spicy notes reminiscent of pepper. Climate conditions allow us to find a good balance between alcohol and grape ripening, which leads to more concentrated wines with less alcohol.
Tasting Notes
Red cherry color, with ruby hues. A limpid and bright wine. On the nose, we find medium to high aromatic intensity. Red fruit aromas, such as cherry and plum, with strawberry jelly and raisin notes. Herbaceous notes of laurel and mint. In the mouth, the attack is soft, with an acidity typical of this region. Sweet tannins, silky texture, giving a medium bodied wine. Well balanced and with a lingering finish.
BLEND OF VINTAGES
Grape Harvest
Manual – April 30, 2020 / April 5, 2021.
Vine Growth Cycle
After a 72-hour pre-fermentation cold maceration, the grapes are fermented with selected yeasts in stainless steel tanks.
The 2020 wine matured for 18 months in French oak barrels, with 40% new barrels and 60% second-use barrels, completing a natural malolactic fermentation. On the other hand, the 2021 vintage did not undergo wood aging, contributing freshness and fruity notes to the final blend.
Yield
5.0 tonnes/ha
Maceration
Cold soaking for 72 hours.
Malolactic Fermentation
Yes.
Alcoholic Fermentation
Fermentation with selected native yeasts in oak barrels (first fill).
Aging
24 months in French oak barrels, 60% first fill and 40% second fill.
Alcohol | pH | Total Acidity
11,87 3,90 6,06
Bottling
October 2020.
Wine Description
In our limestone and biodiverse soils, Bonarda expresses itselfin a very subtle manner. Its ripening process is unhurried, and each harvest brings out a different fruit character, from red fruits to subtle spicy notes reminiscent of pepper. Climate conditions allow us to find a good balance between alcohol and grape ripening, which leads to more concentrated wines with less alcohol.
Tasting Notes
Red cherry color, with ruby hues. A limpid and bright wine. On the nose, we find medium to high aromatic intensity. Red fruit aromas, such as cherry and plum, with strawberry jelly and raisin notes. Herbaceous notes of laurel and mint. In the mouth, the attack is soft, with an acidity typical of this region. Sweet tannins, silky texture, giving a medium bodied wine. Well balanced and with a lingering finish.
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