El Bayeh

The El Bayeh winery was founded in 2019, by the second and third generation of the Manzur Family. It is a family wine business located in the heart of the Quebrada de Humahuaca in the Huacalera area, province of Jujuy in northwestern Argentina. A project dedicated entirely to the production of landscape wines and in small productions that seeks to faithfully and transparently express the Humahuacan terroir. Matías Michelini is the winemaker and viticulturist who brings his sensitivity and experience.

Pequeños Parcelaros de Maimará 2021 – TS

Province: Jujuy
Region: Quebrada de Humahuaca
Subregion: Maimará
Elevation: 2.400 masl
Varietals: Criolla Chica 60% + Criolla Grande 37% + Criollas Blancas 3%
Vineyard size: the grapes comes from 20 small viticulturists.
Vineyard age: undefined. But they are long-lived Criolla grapes
Irrigation: flood irrigation
Soil composition: sandy and rocky
Training method: parral
Harvest date: March 2020
Type of viticulture: ecological & sustainable

Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: yes, 100%
Yeast: indigenous
Fermentation container: amphorae of 500 and 1000 liters
Length of fermentation: 7 days
Malolactic fermentation: yes
Aging container size/material: 500 and 1000 liter amphorae
Time of aging in container: 12 months
Time of aging in bottle: 6 months

Analytical data
Alcohol: 11,4%
PH: 3,39
Residual sugar: 1,02 g/l
Acidity: 5,26 g/l
Sulfites: yes

Winemaker: Matías Michelini

Trópico Sur Sauvignon Blanc 2020 – TS

Province: Jujuy
Region: Quebrada de Humahuaca
Subregion: Huacalera
Elevation: 2.700 masl
Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard size: 1 ha.
Vineyard age: 14 years old
Number of plants per hectare: 5.000 plants
Yields: 5.000 kg per ha.
Irrigation: drip irrigation
Soil composition: loamy sandy
Training method: trellis
Harvest date: beginning of March 2020
Type of viticulture: ecological & sustainable

Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: no
Yeast: indigenous
Fermentation container: amphorae 1000 liters
Length of fermentation: 7 days
Malolactic fermentation: yes
Aging container size/material: 500 and 1000 liter amphorae
Time of aging in container: 12 months
Time of aging in bottle: 12 months

Analytical data
Alcohol: 10,9%
PH: 3,04
Residual sugar: 0,7 g/l
Acidity: 10,4 g/l
Sulfites: yes

Winemaker: Matías Michelini