TANITO

BLEND:
80% Malbec, 12% Sangiovese & 8% Cabernet Franc.
VINEYARDS:
Malbec, vertical trellis, planted in 1992 – Gualtallary, Uco Valley.
Sangiovese, parrale, planted in 1970 – La Arboleda, Uco Valley.
Cabernet Franc, vertical trellis, planted in 1992 – Gualtallary, Uco Valley.
WHEN DO WE HARVEST/MATURATION TRACKING:
Daily tasting at the vineyard, together with the study of the analytical
profile of the must to, according to the design of the wine, determine
the perfect moment for harvesting every year.
HOW DO WE HARVEST:
Hand harvested in small, 20 kg boxes.
WINEMAKING:
Destemming without crushing. Fermentation of the whole berries of the
three varieties in small concrete vats. Very soft and short pump overs and
delestages. Post fermentative maceration of the Sangiovese and Cabernet
Franc. Malbec is racked off immediately after fermentation finishes. Complete
malolactic fermentation.
REST TIME IN BARRELS:
At least 40% of the wine goes through a 12-month aging in used, 225L
French oak barrels.