Malbec 2018 - Winebow · Bustos vineyard offers racy acidity and floral notes while adding to the violet color. Gualtallary vineyard, at the highest altitude, brings deep purple color

Vineyard name: The Vista Flores, La Consulta, Altamira,Gualtallary, and Eugenio Bustos vineyards

Soil composition: Sandy-LoamTraining method: VSPElevation: 3,200 - 5,000 feetVines/acre: 1,600Yield/acre: 3.3 tonsExposure: Eastern / WesternHarvest time: March-MayFirst vintage of this wine: 2007Bottles produced of this wine: 300Certified Vineyards: SMETA and BSCI Certified

Varietal composition: 90% Malbec, 7% Syrah, 3% Cabernet FrancFermentation container: Stainless steel tanksLength of alcoholic fermentation: 12 daysMaceration technique: Cold Soak Maceration, Racking, Punchdown,

and PumpoversLength of maceration: 12 days; 18 daysType of aging container: Barriques and Cement vatsSize of aging container: 225 LType of oak: French and AmericanLength of aging before bottling: 9 monthsLength of bottle aging: 4 months

Alcohol: 13.7pH level: 3.8Residual sugar: 4.9Acidity: 5.2

Malbec 2018W I N E D E S C R I P T I O NGrapes are sourced from five vineyards with sandy loam soils, ranging in elevation 3,300 - 5,000feet above sea level. Vista Flores vineyard has flavors of spice, red fruits and minerality. LaConsulta adds black fruit and mid-palate weight while Altamira's fruit has notes of violets. EugenioBustos vineyard offers racy acidity and floral notes while adding to the violet color. Gualtallaryvineyard, at the highest altitude, brings deep purple color and additional floral and black fruitnotes balanced with acidity.

Located high in the Andes foothills of Argentina’s famed Uco Valley of Mendoza, Vista del Sur is astate-of-the-art winery. Its vineyards are among the highest in the world, ranging in altitude from3,300 to 5,000 feet. Here the grapes enjoy the perfect combination of growing elements; intensedesert sunlight contrasting with cool nightly temperatures.

T A S T I N G N O T E SAromas of ripe red fruits with hints of spices and violets. The palate opens with notes of plummarmalade and gives way to hints of vanilla. Round tannins lead into a ripe fruit finish.

F O O D P A I R I N GA highly heralded match with grilled meats, complementing rich smoky flavors with the wine’sripe juicy profile. Also pairs well with grilled or roasted vegetables, pasta dishes and rich sauces.

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Estate owned by: Vista del SurWinemaker: Leopoldo Kuschnaroff

Estate founded: 2008Winery production: 300 Bottles

Region: MendozaCountry: Argentina

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