Alto Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo
This vintage was characterized by some more extreme weather events. The beginning of spring was cool with some precipitation, but at the end of October there was a severe frost that affected the entire region. Reaching the end of spring, a series of heat waves began that would last until the end of the harvest. The situation was different in Luján de Cuyo and in the Uco Valley. In Luján, the heat wave continued. On the other hand, in the Valley, it rained for a few days, which dampened the progress of the grapes’ ripening. The early harvest was decisive in maintaining the style of the winery. Beyond the challenges of the harvest, this combination of conditions generated wines with great concentration in the mouth, verticality and great texture.
Grapes from a vineyard located in Alto Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo. The climate in the area is semi-desert, with hot days and cool nights. In the selected barracks, the soil profile is stony. The vineyard has a lot of vigor, ideal for the more pyrazin profile that we were looking for for this wine.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes harvested by hand. Early harvest. Use of selection table for cluster classification. Fermentation was carried out in concrete tanks for 7 days, with 30% whole bunch and using exclusively native yeasts. It was then pressed, to continue fermentation without the skins. The temperature during the entire process was 22º C. Matured in concrete tanks for a minimum of 6 months.
It doesn’t pass for oak.
A Cabernet Sauvignon from Altos Las Hormigas?
In our search to rescue the identity and ancestral winemaking techniques, we found a small vineyard block in the Alto Agrelo area, Luján de Cuyo with the ideal profile to make a “Clarete” style wine. For centuries this was the style of Cabernet Sauvignon: fluid and tasty, more texture than weight.
This is Cloud, an agile and very drinkable wine. It has a ruby red color, with cherry red tints. On the nose, the aromatic intensity is high, with notes of white pepper, cranberry, cassis, plum, gunpowder, roses and red tea. In the mouth it has a great entry, fruity, with a mid-palate with a lot of texture and juicy tannins. The finish is long and with a very marked note of pink pepper. An ideal wine to accompany stuffed peppers, wild boar, lamb or rabbit terrines and soft cured cheeses.
