In the very heart of Clos de los Siete (Uco Valley, Mendoza), Bodega DiamAndes producesintense, complex, elegant wines for enjoying now or for laying down. In this unique terroir- a single block of 130 hectares at 1,000 metres above sea level in the Andes foothills – ourproud Bordeaux heritage converges with the very best of Argentinean expertise.Surface : 130 hectaresTerroir : Clay and sand with a a large quantity of pebbles. In the Uco Valley, in the foothills of the Andes Mountains, at an altitude of 1100 m.Red Grape Varieties :66% Malbec – 17% Cabernet Sauvignon – 7% Merlot – 7% Syrah – 3% Petit VerdotPlanting density : 5 500 plants per haVine care : Vertical trellising, green harvest, handed leaf thinningHarvest : Handed picking with small crates, cooling in cold room, handed double sorting.Vinification : Global concept of gravity (from the bunches to the bottle) 64 small temperature-controlled stainless steel vats (isolated with a double jacket). Unique in South America !Consultant Oenologist: Michel Rolland DiamAndes de Uco Malbec 2011Valle de Uco – Mendoza – ArgentinaMai 2013Contact Vignobles [email protected] – + 33 (0) 5 56 64 75 08www.diamandes.comTechnical Sheet DiamAndes de Uco Malbec 2011Blend 95% Malbec – 5% SyrahHarvest Malbec April, 6th to 11thOther reds March, 28th to April 6thAgeing 100% french oak, with 50 % newAgeing Period 12 months% Alc. 14.5
Region Description
A red grape variety commonly grown in Argentina. Argentinian Malbecs can be ripe and lush, and capable of extended aging.
