2015 HARVEST REPORT

Spring came early to the southern hemisphere.
This year in mendoza budding began in late August, with flowering following in late october, both two to three weeks early.
Double the norm of rainfall during the last three months of the season (6.3 inches) made for
an intense, challenging, and as expected early harvest.

Winemakers Pablo Martorell and Mariana Onofri are very excited for what this 2015 crop has to bring.
They are finding a very different character of fruit this year from last year, with much more expression of the fruit itself,
a nice balance of acidity and tannins, and a full-bodied stronger concentration with great character.

2015 i fenix i malbec

single vineyard i uco valley

wine profile

100% malbec

tasting notes

this malbec shows an amazing deep ruby red color with purple tinges, with an impressive bouquet of intense and enjoyable varietals of plum, black pepper, violet, and red berries. in the mouth acidity is very bright and balances tannins and alcohol for a wonderful and pleasantly warm mouthfeel.

winemaking

Harvest april 7th i cold maceration 5 days i fermentation 12 days i 21 months in french new and second use oak i residual sugar 1.8% i 14.5% alcohol

retail price $60 USD i 75 cases produced

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2015 i vela i cabernet franc

single vineyard i uco valley

wine profile

100% Cabernet Franc

tasting notes

vibrant ruby red in color, with the clear and pleasant varietal aroma of green pepper. in the mouth, flavors are dominated by red berries and cassis along with spicy notes on green and black pepper. medium body with nice tannins, fairly low acidity, and a smooth mouthfeel.

winemaking

Harvest april 11th i cold maceration 5 days i fermentation 13 days i 21 months in french new and second use oak i residual sugar 1.8% i 14.5% alcohol

retail price $60 USD i 75 cases produced

sorry! CURRENTLY not available for online purchase