Bodega Raffy – Réserve
| Producer: |
Bodega Raffy |
| Wine: |
Réserve |
| Grape Variety: |
Malbec (100%) |
| Production Zone: |
Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina |
| Altitude: |
4000 feet above sea level |
| Surface Area/Yield: |
42 hectoliters / hectare |
| Exposure: |
All the vineyards are planted from North to South so they can get full sun exposure as it moves across the sky from east to west.
Vinification & Aging: 12 months aging in fine grain, medium toast, French oak barrels (225L), with 20% new oak |
| Soil: |
Stony, sandy, calcareous |
| Vinification & Aging: |
At the arrival in the winery, the grapes are kept in a cold temperature hall. Afterwards, the wine is pressed for the enzyme extract. After the separation of the must from the skin, the alcoholic fermentation starts at a cool temperature of 64° F for 15 days. The wine is then racked in the stainless steel tanks for oxygenation. After that the wine remains in the tanks for 6 months. Before bottling, it goes through clarification and filtering. Once bottled, the wine ages for 6 additional months prior to release. Note: no malolactic fermentation. |
| Production: |
2500 cases |
| Alcohol: |
15% |
| Description: |
A harmonious and elegant wine, showing excellent density and ripeness of fruit, complex minerality, great freshness and smooth tannins
Food Pairing: Raffy Réserve will pair wonderfully with grilled meats, as well as game, and cured meats |
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