Bodega Vistalba Tomero Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroir sandy loam soils of shallow depth and low fertility with fragmented rocks. Irrigation: drip irrigation altitude: 1 090 masl year of planting: 2000 vineyard management: medium-density canopies prevent direct exposure of clusters to sunlight. A no-till system is used to preserve the native vegetation in combination with the use of rye as a cover crop. Vinification grapes were harvested on april 30th in 20-kilo boxes. Traditional winemaking methods were used including a three-day cold pre-fermentative maceration and manual punching down and pumping over to maximize maceration. Fermentation took place at 25 °c. The resulting wine rested in oak barrels and stainless steel tanks for 9 months. Tasting notes color: intense ruby color. Aroma: complex aromas where tobbaco paprika graphite and cassis stand above the others. Palate: good structure with long lasting end and a spicy finish.- bodega vistalba