Product File

Product: Estepa Classic - White 2006
Varietal Composition: 55% Torrontes, 20% Semillon, 20% Trousseau
Origin: Upper Valley of the Negro River, 39.2º latitude south, Patagonia - Argentina
Type of Soil: Sandy and clayish, with alluvial deposits from the Andes mountains
Estate: "La Antigua" ("the old one")
Age of the Vineyard 40 years old
Plantation Density: 5.700 plants/ha
Training System: Low espalier
Winter Pruning: Double Guyot
Green Pruning: Positioning of buds in November
Harvest Day: First two weeks of March
Produccíon: 72 hl/ha

Vinification

Harvest: Manual
Pressing: Entire berry
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation Time: 21 days
Temperature: 16/18ºC (maximum)
Malolactic Fermentation: No
Stabilisation: Cold 15 days
Annual Production: 40.000 bottles
Stowing Time in Bottles: 3 months (minimum)

Analysis

Alcohol: 12,8 %
Total Acidity: 5,9 g/l (tartaric acid)
PH: 3,5
Residual Sugar: 1,9 g/l

Tasting Notes

Colour: Pale yellow with green tints
Aroma: White fruits - citrics
Flavour: Fresh, young, great acidity
Aftertaste: Easy drinking wine, cleans the palate