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In other words, its wines give the impression of having been cultivated and not overly elaborated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eT he harvest begins in early March until the first week of April and the grapes come from \u003cstrong\u003eLuján de Cuyo\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as the heights of the \u003cstrong\u003eUco Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e : 2 regions with very high quality terroirs for Malbec.\u003c\/span\u003e This beautiful wine is a pure and vibrant interpretation of \u003cstrong\u003eMalbec\u003c\/strong\u003e . 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My winemaking reflects what my family taught me and reflects the passion that characterizes me.\" This vintage uses grapes from 2 regions: \u003cstrong\u003eLujan de Cuyo\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eUco Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e . The vineyards are located between 900 and 1100 meters above sea level. The harvest is entirely manual and \u003cstrong\u003ecareful sorting\u003c\/strong\u003e is carried out before vinification in order to select the best grapes. Fermentation takes place under the action of natural yeasts and the wine is then aged for \u003cstrong\u003e12 months in French oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e . No filtration is carried out before bottling. 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Then, the grapes are destemmed and fermentation takes place naturally in small concrete vats without any chemical input. The wine is then aged in 1st, 2nd and 3rd use French oak barrels for 14 months. This wine offers a nice compromise between maturity and freshness. We sense beautiful aromas of \u003cstrong\u003eblackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eblackberry\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eblueberry\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003earomatic herbs\u003c\/strong\u003e . It's \u003cstrong\u003epeppery\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003efloral\u003c\/strong\u003e with notes of \u003cstrong\u003ewild\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eviolets\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eblack cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e , as well as \u003cstrong\u003ea mineral\u003c\/strong\u003e side reminiscent of graphite. The palate has a silky and fleshy texture offset by an acidity preserved thanks to the altitude of the vineyards. 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It is powerful but remains controlled with firm but ripe tannins and acidity which balances the whole. 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