Cadus

Cadus is the Latin word for the amphoras used to store small batches of wine in ancient Rome.

Today at Cadus, we honor that crafting spirit with limited edition wines that capture the essence of our terroir.

Cadus Tunuyán Appellation Chardonnay 2022 – TS

Province: Mendoza
Region: Uco Valley
Subregion: Los Arboles, Tunuyán
Elevation: 1.400 msnm
Varietals: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard size: 8 Ha
Vineyard age: 18 years old
Number of plants per hectare: 4.500 plants
Yields: 7 tons/ Ha
Irrigation: drip irrigation
Soil composition: Shallow alluvial soil with sedimentary rocks (including limestone). Low
moisture retention with scarce organic material
Training method: high trellis
Harvest date: 25th February
Type of viticulture: conventional

Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: Whole bunch pressed without the use of sulphur dioxide, i.e. oxidative technique.
sulfuroso, es decir, técnica oxidativa.
Yeast: selected
Fermentation container: stainless steel tanks and 500 l barrels
Maceration technique: n/a
Fermentation temperature: 12º-18°C
Length of fermentation: 21 days
Malolactic fermentation: no
Aging container size/ material: 225 and 500 liters barrels of Burgundy origin
Age of container if wood: 20% new and the rest from 2nd to 4th use
Type of barrel and cooperage: French oak barrels of Beaune (Burgundy) origin from coopers such as Taransaud, Quintessence and Meryeux.
Time of aging in container: 12 months
Time of aging in bottle: almost for 2 years

Analytical data
Alcohol: 14%
Ph: 3,32
Residual sugar: 1,7 g/l
Acidity: 6,9 g/l
Sulfites: Yes

Winemaker: Santiago Mayorga

Cadus Tupungato Appellation Malbec 2021 – TS

Province: Mendoza
Region: Uco Valley
Subregion: Tupungato, Gualtallary
Elevation: 1200-1300 masl
Varietal: 100% Malbec
Vineyard size: 40 Ha of different variety
Vineyard age: 20 years old
Number of plants per hectare: 4.500 plants / ha
Yields: 7 tn/ha
Irrigation: drip irrigation
Soil composition: sandy soil with presence of sedimented gravel with limestone deposits. It is deep but with little water retention.
Training method: high trellis
Harvest date: 08th March 2021
Type of viticulture: conventional

Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: 10%
Yeast: selected
Fermentation container: stainless steel tank
Maceration technique: maceration with gentle pumping over by stomping
Fermentation temperature: 23°C to 27ºC
Length of fermentation: between 14 and 21 days
Malolactic fermentation: yes
Aging container size/ material: 225 and 500 liters barrels and amphorae
Age of container if wood: 16,33% 1st usage, 2,04% 2nd usage and 14.29% 3rd usage
Type of barrel and cooperage: 225 barrels from cooperages such as Taransaud, Boutes, Sylvain, Quintessence, Mercurey, Barons among others
Time of aging in container: 12 months
Time of aging in bottle: 8 months minimum

Analytical data
Alcohol: 14,5%
Ph: 3,6
Residual sugar: 1,8 g/l
Acidity: 5,9 g/l
Sulfites: yes

Winemaker: Santiago Mayorga