Penedo Borges - Finca Don Otaviano

A red wine of a dark ruby color with purple reflections, brilliant and excellent appearance. This wine features a fruity nose of plum and raspberry that are characteristic of the Malbec and touches of vanilla, oak and some spices with a hint of menthol.

Dry, warm, velvety taste with noble tannins. Very good finish with a long, fruity aftertaste. To be enjoyed with red meat, any kind of roast, duck, pasta with mushroom or tomato sauce, or hard cheeses.

Malbec Reserva 2006

Silver Medal Argentina Wine Awards 2008

Packaging

Dark Bordeaux Reserva cylindrical bottles, 750 ml in boxes of six.

Production

Location: Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina.
Harvest: between 26th and 27th of April 2006.
Composition:85.6% Malbec and 14.4% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Fermentation time:10 days at temperatures between 22 ° C and 28 ° C.

Vinification

Ten months aging process in barrels of 70% French and 30% American oak and 11 months in bottles sealed with natural cork at a constant 14 ° C.

Chemical analysis

Alcohol: 13,9% vol.
Residual sugar: 2,14 grams per liter.
Total tartaric acidity: 5,13 grams per liter.
pH: 3,7

Tasting Notes

Of a ruby red color, this wine combines aromas of jellies and fresh raisins with its typical vanilla flavor, which is harmoniously complemented by a taste of oak. Perfect to accompany red meat, lamb, goat, meat stews and pasta.