El Montanista Calingasta Valley 'Viejas Tintas'

El Montanista Calingasta Valley 'Viejas Tintas'

Vintage: 2022
Description: When immigrants from Italy first came to the San Juan province in Argentina in the 19th and early 20th Centuries, many brought grape varieties from their homeland. Co-planted in the Paraje Hilario vineyard that Nuria and Pancho farm are many Piemontese varieties, some of which you barely see in Piedmont wines nowadays! The list includes Barbera, Bonarda, Greco Nero, Rabosso Veronese, Cardin, and Freisa. Style-wise, the flavors and profile are of a bold red, but the goal was to maintain lift and retain acidity, which keeps the wine balanced while simultaneously rich and forward. "Tech notes" from Ben Fletcher: The grapes were harvested by hand in 15kg baskets, then crushed in the same baskets before depositing with the whole clusters in concrete, where they fermented without temperature control for 14-21 days. After fermentation, gently pressed with a 200kg vertical screw
Price: $ 25.99
Price in original currency: None

Available from Chambers Street Wines

Address: 160 Chambers Street
New York, NY  10007
United States
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First added to 1000 Corks on June 4, 2024.