Bemberg Estate Wines

A family of forerunners—pioneers with great ambition, always hunting for new challenges. Values that have traversed generations and become part of their distinctive imprint. Bemberg Estate Wines marks a milestone in the history of this Family. This wine collection, a tribute to its lineage, is certain to become part of its legacy.

Bemberg Estate Wines, a journey starting from the North all the way down to the South of Argentina, a country where the influence of the Andes mountain range renders exceptional diversity in terms of soil, altitude and climate.

Bemberg La Linterna Malbec, Finca El Tomillo, parcela #5 2013 – TS

Province: Mendoza
Region: Uco Valley
Subregion: Finca El Tomillo, Gualtallary
Elevation: 1.210 masl
Varietal: 100% Malbec
Size of the vineyard: 26 ha
Age of the vineyard: from 1998
Number of plants by hectare: 3.461 plants/ha
Yields: 500 kg/ha
Irrigation: drip irrigation
Soil composition: the soils of this amazing micro-terroir present a first sandy layer with a depth of 60 cm below the surface, which lies on a second layer of rounded clast with significant contents of calcium carbonate
Training method: VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) – Kobber 5 BB Rootstock
Harvest date: 15th March
Type of viticulture: conventional

Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: no
Yeasts: native
Fermentation container: 100 hl concrete vats
Maceration technique: classic maceration is conducted through daily delestage and pumping over during four weeks, after which a pneumatic pressing is applied.
Fermentation temperature: 25º-26ºC
Length of fermentation: four weeks
Malolactic fermentation: yes
Aging container size/material: French oak barrels
Age of the container if it is wooden: new
Type of barrel and cooperage: Taransaud ref 142, Mercurey ST, Mercurey M+ Taransaud ref 142 – tostado medio
Time of aging in container: 18 months
Time of aging in bottle: 4 years. To preserve intact all the wine features, bottling is performed without stabilizing or filtering.

Analytical data
Alcohol: 14,5%
Ph: 3.65
Residual sugar:  <1,8 g/l
Acidity: 5,45 g/l
Sulfites: yes
Winemaker: Daniel Pi

Bemberg La Linterna Cabernet Sauvignon, Finca Las Mercedes, parcel #19 2013 – TS

Province: Salta
Region: Cafayate Valley
Elevation: 1.650 masl
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard size: 2,4 ha
Age of the vineyard: from 1958
Number of plants per hectare: 1.600 plants
Yields: < 8.000 kg / ha
Irrigación: riego superficial
Soil composition: this micro-terroir presents deep sandy soils originated from metamorphic and igneous rocks of a granite type. They have a texture composition represented by 2% of clay, an 89% of sand and a 9% of silt.
Training method: pergola – own rooted
Harvest date: 1st of April
Type of viticulture: conventional

Winemaking and aging
Whole cluster: 15%
Yeasts: native
Fermentation container: stainless steel tanks
Maceration technique: soft pumping over and delestage are conducted on a daily basis and towards the end, traditional maceration is made.
Fermentation temperature: 25° to 28ºC
Length of fermentation: 15 days
Malolactic fermentation: 100%
Aging container size/ material: French oak barrels & Frech oak foudres
Age of container if wood: new
Type of barrel and cooperage: Taransaud ref 142, Mercurey ST, Mercurey M+ Taransaud ref 1442, Mercurey ST, Mercurey M+
Time of aging in container: 18 months
Time of aging in bottle: 4 years. To preserve intact all the wine features, bottling is performed without stabilizing or filtering.

Analytical data
Alcohol: 14,5%
Ph: 3,7
Residual sugar:<1,8 g/l
Acidity: 5, 35 g/l
Sulfites: yes

Winemaker: Daniel Pi