Tursos Malbec

Technical Sheet

Line: Dionisios

Identity and Origin

Vineyard: 16 years old, Gualtallary massal selection. Planting: "pie franco" (ungrafted vines) system. Farming: no pesticides or agrochemicals, with innovative bioenergetic techniques (sound therapy and plant homeopathy). Water quality: sourced from Andean snowmelt. Irrigation: sustainable drip irrigation system. Harvest: hand-picked into 12 kg crates, staggered by block. Country: Argentina. Region: Valle Alto de Uco, Mendoza (1250 masl). Denomination of Origin: IG Gualtallary. Terroir: stony soils. Plots: C3, "microterroir" of the stone river; vines planted in the bed of a dry riverbed with abundant granite-composition river stones. Quality certifications: ISO 9001, organic (certification in progress).

Analytical Profile (may vary by vintage)

Variety: Malbec. Color: dark purple. Alcohol: 15.5%. pH / Acidity: pH 3.8. Total acidity: 5.15 g/l. Residual sugar: 1.8 g/l. Sulfites: reduced (20 ppm free at bottling, less than half the amount allowed by international organic standards).

Vinification

Production: long pre-fermentation maceration (15 days), fermentation with indigenous yeasts (or inoculated exceptionally) and extended post-fermentation under control. Barrel micro-vinifications. Sound treatment in tank: sound-harmonization process during fermentation. Production: produced and bottled on the estate.

Aging and Cellaring

Aging: at least 24 months in lightly toasted French oak barrels (third use), with a very subtle wood contribution. Harmonization: aging accompanied by seasonal sound frequencies for tannin polishing and organoleptic stability. Cellaring: very long aging potential.

Export markets: France, Canada and England.