Casarena

As interpreters – we are the voice for the identity and diversity of the terroir in Luján de Cuyo, we specialize in vineyards in Perdriel and Agrelo, we create wines that express the identity and diversity of our land.

Casarena Single Vineyard Naoki Malbec 2021 – TS

Province: Mendoza
Region: Luján de Cuyo
Subregion: Agrelo
Elevation: 960 msnm
Varietal: 100% Malbec
Size of the vineyard: 18 ha
Vineyard age: 14 years old
Number of plants per hectare: 7.500 plants
Yields: 8.000 kg / pl
Irrigation: drip irrigation
Soil Composition: : calcareous, rocky soil, with a large accumulation of gypsum that generates petrogypsian horizons
Training method: high trellis, double Guyot
Harvest date: 2nd and 3rd week of April
Type of viticulture: sustainable management. Vineyard planted around native vegetation, on east-west slopes and with different solar exposure

Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: no
Yeast: indigenous
Fermentation container: 50 hl stainless steel tank
Maceration technique: : cold maceration for 3 to 5 days, then pumping over and tamping, at the end of fermentation we just wet the cap
Fermentation temperature: 25º-26ºC
Length of fermentation: 10 to 15 days – total maceration between 20 and 25 days
Malolactic fermentation: spontaneous
Aging container size/ material: 225 and 500 Liter barrels
Age of container if wood: 20% new, 40% 2nd use and 40% 3rd use
Type of barrel and cooperage: French oak barrels, fine and extra fine grain, medium toast
Time of aging in container: 12 months
Time of aging in bottle: 24 months

Analytical data
Alcohol: 14,3 %
Ph: 3,55
Residual sugar: 1,80 g/l
Acidity: 5,85 g/l
Sulfites: 72 mg/L

Winemaker: Agustín Alcoleas

Casarena Single Vineyard Lauren Cabernet Franc 2021 – TS

Province: Mendoza
Region: Luján de Cuyo
Subregion: Agrelo
Elevation: 918 msnm
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Franc
Size of the vineyard: 80 ha
Vineyard age: 16 years old
Number of plants per hectare: 5.606 plants
Yields: 7.500 kg/ ha.
Irrigation: drip irrigation
Soil Composition: deep and clay soil
Training method: high trellis, double Guyot
Harvest date: three different harvest times, between the 1st and 3rd week of March
Type of viticulture: conventional

Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: no
Yeast: indigenous
Fermentation container: 50 hl stainless steel tank
Maceration technique: : cold maceration for 3 to 5 days, then pumping over and tamping, at the end of fermentation we just wet the cap
Fermentation temperature: 25º-26ºC
Length of fermentation: 10 to 15 days – total maceration between 20 and 25 days
Malolactic fermentation: spontaneous
Aging container size/ material: 225 and 500 Liter barrels
Age of container if wood: 20% new, 40% 2nd use and 40% 3rd use
Type of barrel and cooperage: French oak barrels, fine and extra fine grain, medium toast
Time of aging in container: 12 months
Time of aging in bottle: 24 months

Analytical data
Alcohol: 14,5 %
Ph: 3,64
Residual sugar: 1,80 g/l
Acidity: 5,6 g/l
Sulfites: 67 mg/L

Winemaker: Agustín Alcoleas