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Parcel El Espinillo Malbec 2017
Parcel El Espinillo Malbec 2017
The Malbec terroir’s journey
Scarce. Precise. Stunning
Our most precise Malbec’s terroir expression. Interprets with great precision and character, the specificity of certain individual plots, within our best Malbec vineyards, representing the personality of this unique terroirs.
Our land
Surrounded by the high peaks of the Andes, our vineyards are located in the heart of Mendoza’s Luján de Cuyo and Uco Valley.
Our wine is the story of our bond with the land, and the orchestration of extreme forces of nature to create a unique harmony.
Where scarcity leads to generosity
The high-altitude climate, with its low rainfall, rocky soil, and lack of organic elements in the ground, forces vines to work hard for hydration and nutrients.
As a result, our grapes develop vivid, intense flavors.
Where altitude leads to intensity
High altitude means warm, sunny days for grapes to flourish, followed by cold nights that slow down their ripening. It also limits acidity.
Each variety is associated to a specific altitude and is cultivated over terraced vineyards. This process helps produce the purest expression of each wine.
El Espinillo
The highest one
El Espinillo is located at the highest part of the renowned appellation of Gualtallary, department of Tupungato, Uco Valley, being the highest productive estate so far in the area. Parcel N°1 East of El Espinillo, planted in 2008 at the extreme altitude of 1630 meters (5,347 ft) has an amazing gravelly, rocky and alluvial soil, full of limestone. The distinct cold climate together with the substantial calcareous soil confer to this Malbec a unique expression.
- 1630 meters (5348 feet)
- The grapres from this vineyard reveal intense mineral flavors like gunpowder, as well as stunning freshness.
- Sandy loam soil. Presence of calcareous, medium and small blocks.
- Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
