2012 Luigi Bosca Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza

Vineyard: Finca La España, Carrodilla, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza y Finca El Paraíso, El Paraíso, Maipú, Mendoza.

Age of the vineyard: 40 years.

Variety Cabernet Sauvignon: 100%.

Altitude: 780 meters.

Ageing in barrels: 14 months.

Agronomists: Ing. Alberto Arizu (p) / Ing. Juan Sola.

Production: 46,196 9-liter cases.

Yield per hectare: 7,000 kg/ha, 49 hl/ha.

Winemakers: José Irrera / Vicente Garzia.

Winemaking; Handpicking. Selection of clusters, de-stemming and manual grain selection. Fermentation is conducted in stainless-steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28°C with selected yeasts. After the alcoholic fermentation is completed, the wine is transferred to new French oak casks where it rests for 14 months. Lightly filtered and bottled.

Ageing potential: 10 years.

Recommended wine serving temperature: Between 18°C to 20°C.

Recommended pairings A perfect match for grilled red and big game hunt meat such as deer and wild boar. It goes perfectly well with hard cheese, and any preparations with mushrooms.

Technical data    Alcohol: 14° pH: 3,6 Total acidity: 5,3 g/l Residual sugar: 2,2 g/l