With this wine we strive to achieve a Malbec with a deep purple color and a high intensity of blackberries, blueberries, plums and milk chocolate. Unique to the La Consulta terroir are the aroma and color of violets.

Information

Bottles produced: 8,000
Winemaker: María de los Ángeles Morchio Giol
Vineyard Manager: María de los Ángeles Morchio Giol
Winery: La Giolina S.A.
Vineyards: Estate vineyard in La Consulta, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina.
Varietal: 100% Malbec
Average Vineyard Altitude: 975 feet above sea level
Density: 3100 plants per acre.
Sustainably Farmed: 100%

Winemaking

Harvest: By hand.
Sorting: Double manual selection.
Fermentation and Maceration: 30 days.
Malolactic Fermentation: 100% spontaneous in oak.
Winemaking: Indigenous yeasts; unfiltered and unfined; 15% bleed-off.
Aging: 10-12 months in first and second use French oak barrels.
Alcohol: 14,9%
Residual Sugar: 0.24%
Acidity: pH of 3.5; TA of 5.6 g/l