Pachamama

Location: Valle Rupestre (Salta)
Altitude: 2.200 m (7.200 feet)
Soil: dripping (meltwaters)
Irrigation System: Espalier
Pruning: Bilateral Cordon
Crop density (vines per Hectare): 4,100
Yield ( qq / hectare): 45
Harvest Time: Last week March
Harvest System: hand-harvest, in 16 Kg boxes
Fermentation: concrete tanks, with local yeasts
Maceration: 16 days
Fermentation time: 8 days
Fermentation temperature: 24 - 26 ºC
Malolactic Fermentation: Yes
Oak Aging: 100% french Oak 1st and 2nd Use
Production (Bottles): 6,000
Varietal: 100% Malbec