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Finca La Anita Merlot

Vintage Blend

1,300 Numbered Bottles

Vintages: 2020/2021/2022
Varietal: 100% Merlot (40% Merlot 2020, 40% Merlot 2021 & 20% Merlot 2022)

 

Vineyard

0.9 acres at 3,609 fasl hectáreas in Alto Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza.

 

Harvest

Harvest manually in small plastic bins. Double sorting of the grape cluster and individual grapes. Manual de-stemming to preserve the grain as whole as possible.

 

Winemaking

The destemmed grapes are vatted in small stainless-steel tanks. A pre-fermentation cold maceration is carried out for 5 days to extract the delicate primary aromas—alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts. Malolactic fermentation.

 

Aging

40% of the blend is aged 24 months in French and American oak barrels. 
40% of the blend is aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels
20% of the blend is aged for 3 months in French oak barrels. 

James Suckling 91 points

Winemaker

Denis Vicino

 

Grape Varieties

100% Merlot (40% Merlot 2020, 40% Merlot 2021, 20% Merlot 2022)

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Tasting Note

Deep ruby red color, with violet hues. Elegant and delicate. Intense aromas of blackberries, blue flowers, spices, and freshly cut red fruit. The wine is well balanced with good structure, subtle notes of vanilla and coconut, and a velvety and juicy palate - long and fresh lingering. 

 

Pairing

Ideal with baked meats and baked pork with plums. 

Ready to drink but will develop favourably in bottle for up to 6 years.

 

Wine Specifications

Alcohol: 14.5%
Acidity: 5.95 g/L 
Ph: 3.63
Residual Sugar: 2.28 g/L