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Angel Paulucci Vineyard Malbec

Vintage: 2008
Varietal Composition: 100% Malbec
Vineyard Location: Ugarteche, Lujan de Cuyo (Mendoza)
Vineyard Elevation: 3,200 feet – 975 meters
Age Of Vines: Planted in 1.972
Harvest Method: Hand-harvested
Fermentation: Selected yeast; max. Temp. Ferm. 27ºC; time 7 days
Maceration: 27 days
Malolactic Fermentation: 100%
Time In Barrels: 12 months
Type Of Barrels: 100% French Oak barriques (20% new, 80% 1 year old)
Barrel Aging Program: 2 racking
Fining: None
Filtration: None
Alcohol: 13,1%
pH: 3,71
Total Acidity: 5,20 g/l
Total Case Production: 15.000 cases

Tasting Notes/Food Pairing Suggestions:
Juicy and ripe, with lots of fig, blackberry, mocha and currant paste notes that pump through the rich, fleshy finish. Solid acidity keeps it honest.

Previous vintages: 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008