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VINEYARDS:
Location: The grapes for this Rosé are sourced from our vineyards in the Uco Valley: 85% from Finca La Esperanza, located in Los Chacayes, and 15% from Finca Las Pintadas, located in Colonia Las Rosas.
Altitude: 1,200 meters above sea level for Finca La Esperanza and 1,000 meters for Finca Las Pintadas.
Yield: 15,000 kilograms per hectare.

VINIFICATION: 100% of the wine was directly pressed from manually harvestedclusters in 350-kg bins. The must was vinified without grape skins to obtain a delicate rosy colour. Fermentation with select yeasts at low temperature (12-14ºC) for 15 days in stainless steel tanks. The wine was bottled immediately after clarification to preserve its freshness.

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Character & Taste:
Light melon colour and a beautiful clarity
Complex and intense nose, peach and mango notes.
On the palate, wealth and finesse, notes of citrus fruits, exotic fruits and pomelos, beautiful complexity and length.

Food Pairings: Small vegetables with artichoke mousseline, tangy desserts.

Serve: Cold, between 8°C and 10°C (46°F – 50°F).
Cellaring:  1-2 years

The Wine Estate:
Clay and limestone soils
Mediterranean climate
Agricultural productivity 50 hl/ha

Wine Making Process:
The grapes are harvested at optimal maturity in order to preserve the maximum number of aromatic precursors. The harvest is carried out at night to keep the grapes fresh. The pressing takes place in an inert gas (nitrogen) press in order to avoid any oxidation of the juices. Then, the juices ferment slowly in thermo-regulated vats between 7° and 8°C. To extract the maximum amount of aromas, the bourbes macerate at 4°C for two weeks, and there are filtered and added to the fermentation vats. The best vats are then selected for a precise blend to obtain the desired profile for this cuvée.

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CHARACTERISTICS:
Colour: sparkling with bluish highlights
Nose: powerful, evoking a field of flowers, with hints of iris, wisteria, lilac and jasmine as well as watermelon and pink grapefruit
Palate: revealing notes of cherry blossoms, exotic fruit, star fruit, passion fruit and grapefruit

TASTING TIPS: Can be drunk alone, as well as to enhance rock lobster, smoked salmon or ceviche.

Grape varieties: Tibouren (majority), Cinsault, Grenache

Cru classé: Yes

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Aroma: Lovely aroma of ripe raspberries and red strawberries.
Taste: A full-bodied and fruit-driven rosé with a long aftertaste.

Storage: Steel tank

Food Match:
Aperitif, barbecue, white meat and salads & crudites.

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