FINCA AMBROSÍA PRECIOSO MALBEC

Finca Ambrosía is located in the Gualtallary area, in the department of Tupungato. Its geological conditions make it a unique terroir in Argentina. It has a cool climate and altitude, which provides balanced pH and acidity that are optimal when the grapes reach maturity. This area is ideal for growing vines due to its peculiar soil formation. These are based on highly calcareous gravel from the Quaternary era and have a low clay content, which is another important factor in the development of vines. Therefore, this combination makes the area the perfect ecosystem that allows plants to grow with naturally controlled vigor.

DESCRIPTION

Vineyard location
Gualtallary, Mendoza, Argentina.

Altitude
1,250mts / 4,150ft above sea level.

Floor
Of highly calcareous gravels from the Quaternary era.

Varietal composition
100% Malbec.

Harvest time
March 21, 2017, at its right moment of maturity.

Harvest
Manual, in 18 kg plastic boxes. Barracks 2.

Average performance
5000 kg per ha / 2 tons per acre / 38.5 hl / ha

Fermentation
Alcoholic in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic in oak barrels.

Alcohol
15th.

AT / AV / PH
5.66 / 0.69 / 3.7.

Residual sugar
-1.8 grs / l.

Guard time
18 months in new French Mercurey barrels, medium toasted, and 9 months in the bottle.

Production
11,066 bottles.

CATA's notes:
Ambrosia Precioso is a limited and numbered production of 11,066 bottles. This is the TOP Malbec of our line. It was made with the best grapes from our extraordinary vineyard located in the Gualtallary District, Department of Tupungato, in the heart of the Uco Valley. Where the soil has a high content of lime that enhances the mineral character and gives structure to the tannins. It was fermented with native yeasts, in addition to a gentle maceration for 25 days, before pneumatic pressing. Malolactic fermentation in new French Mercurey oak barrels, medium toasted, where it was then aged for 18 months.