02. Our Wines // SINGLE VINEYARD // BENEGAS | SANGIOVESE
ORIGIN | BENEGAS | SANGIOVESE
A Passion for extreme quality.
Expressing the unique characteristics of each vineyard. Wines of high intensity and structure, with excellent body, ripe and sweet tannins and lingering taste. We have six different wines: Malbec is from the best terroir in Finca La Encerrada, as well as the Pinot Noir that is made on one hectare of that estate. The 3.5-hectare Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as Sangiovese’s 2.2 hectares, come from vineyards planted in 1935; the Syrah was planted in 1956 on 2.5 hectares and the blend composed of Cabernet Sauvignon (1935), Cabernet Franc (1899) and Merlot (1956) are all from Finca Libertad.
CHARACTERISTICS
Varietal Composition: 100% Sangiovese.
Grapes Origin: Selection of the best parcels from our Finca Libertad, Mendoza Upper River Bank (850 meters above sea level), Cruz de Piedra, Maipu, Mendoza. Grapes planted 88 years ago by the Benegas Family.
Harvest Time: Second fortnight of March.
Winemaking Process: Prefermentative cold maceration. Fermentation in tank at 25°C (77°F). Post fermentation maceration for two weeks. Racking and natural malolactic fermentation.
Ageing: 12 months in French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes:
-Colour: Garnet red colour with ruby nuances. Brilliant and clean.
-Nose: Notes of ripe black fruit mingle with the typical freshness of the variety and the fermentation notes that grant elegance and aromas of cocoa and vanilla.
-Mouth: At the entrance the wine is fresh, integrated, with a high acidity that balances with the alcohol and the round tannins. Persistent finish with herbal and soft smoky notes.
Ageing Capacity: 8 years.
Drinking Temperature: 15°C – 17°C (59°F – 63°F).
INFORMATION
Premios:
2012 Austral Spectator (Argentina): 90 points
2011 100 Latina Wine (Florent Michel): 91 points
2006 Wine Advocate “Robert Parker” (USA): 90 points