Winemakers
Estela Perinetti
Technical Data
Alcohol
14%
Sugar
5.60
Las Estelas Winery
Las Estelas Winery
Estela Perinetti Grand Vin 2016
Background
At the beginning of the 1940s Estela Perinetti’s grandfather purchased Mangato vineyard, 64 acres of land located in Tupungato to produce Semillón, he named it Finca Mangato. A few decades later, her father, Héctor A. Perinetti MD, planted the first Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Estela and her mother, choose the stoniest and highest (1300 meters) lot to produce the first Malbec of the vineyard, the one that broke with the tradition. This wine is the result of Estela's interpretation of the Bordeaux varieties in such a special terroir.
Appellation
Mendoza, Argentina
Varietal Composition
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Malbec
Vintage Notes
Hand harvest in 300 kg bins, full destemmed and crushed.
Winemaking
Fermentation in 500 liters barrels, 10 to 15 days; maceration 5 to 10 days. 100% Malolactic fermentacion. Ageing: 50% new French oak and 50% used 500 liter barrels, for 18 months.
Tasting Notes
The wine is polished and sleek, with fresh acidity and a long, voluptuous finish. Dark red-ruby in color with violet and black currant aromas. A very stylish and polished wine.
