Terrazas de los Andes Los Aromos Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 (Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina) - [JS 93] [RP 92] [AG 91]

Notes from the Winemaker:Intense and deep carmine red. Aromas of wild berries such as currants and blueberries dominate. Ripe figs and spicy notes are also presented. French oak barrel aging provides tobacco and smoky notes. Wide and refined. Delicate present tannins and seductive acidity. It is a lasting and elegant wine. Vintage Notes:The 2009 vintage is considered an "ideal" and classic-profiled one, typical of a gentle climate like in Mendoza. The season determined a long and hot cycle, giving wines exhibiting great typicity, ripeness and strength.Vinification:1. Hand-harvesting of the berries.2. Cluster and berries selection, gravity feeding of fermentation tanks.3. Alcoholic fermentation with selected and natural yeasts. Soft maceration for an average of 30 days, combining pigeageand delestage.4. Aging in new French oak barrels for 18 -20 months. Periodic racking of wine in barrels to achieve clarity and brightness without need for filtration.5. Bottling and prolonged aging