Penedo Borges - Finca Don Otaviano

In this wine, the characteristics of a Malbec are predominent, but they are also complemented by those of a Merlot. There is a velvet taste and a certain unctuosity, which is why it can be consumed faster. The result is a wine of a bright ruby color with fruity fragrances and aromas. Both Malbec and Merlot are harvested by hand and seperately processed by traditional methods before being mixed and fermented in barrels.

The Merlot adds a fruity aroma and an earthy taste of flowers and eucalyptus to the Malbec's plum flavor.The presence of wood becomes discretely perceptible through the aromas of vanilla and torrefaction. This is an elegant wine, easy to drink and provides the perfect accompaniment to meals of simple red meat, pasta with tomato sauce and mild cheeses.

Malbec Merlot Roble 2004

Silver Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2007 - Londres

Packaging

Dark cylindrical Bordeaux Reserva bottles, 750 ml in boxes of six.

Production

Location: Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina.
Harvest: April 2004.
Composition: 65%  Malbec, 35% Merlot.
Fermentation time: 12 days at 25 ° C.

Vinification

12 months in French oak barrels.
Four months aging process in bottles sealed with natural cork at a constant 14 ° C.

Chemical analysis

Alcohol: 14% vol.
Residual sugar: 2,00 grams per liter.
Total tartaric acidity in tartaric: 5,06 grams per liter.
pH: 3,61.

Tasting Notes

Bright ruby color, fruity aromas of plums and cherries, with sweet vanilla. Velvety with balanced tannins, this is a red wine for any

occasion, combining well with red meat, deer, pasta and mild cheeses.