Tacuil
Remote. There is no better way to define Tacuil, an incredible place located right in the middle of the Calchaquí Valley, specifically in Molinos, Salta. There, somewhat far inland, the Dávalos family discovered an area that was suitable for extreme winegrowing and an outstanding terroir for producing high-altitude wines.
RD Tinto Malbec Cabernet 2021 – TS
Province: Salta
Region: Calchaquíes Valleys
Subregion: Molinos
Elevation: 2.400 / 2.700 msnm
Varietals: 80% Malbec + 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard size: 12 ha.
Vineyard age: 30 years old
If it is a single vineyard, the number of plants per hectare: all the vineyards from which it originates have 5,000 plants per ha.
Yields: 3.500/5.000 kg per ha.
Irrigation : 20% drip irrigation and then furrow irrigation
Soil composition: granitic-based soils, some more stony and calcareous
Trainning method: low VSP
Harvest date: March 2021
Type of viticulture: organic (uncertified)
Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: 10%
Yeast: indigenous
Fermentation container: stainless steel
Maceration technique: gentle extraction with little pumping-over and foot treading
Fermentation temperature: 26 - 29°C maximum
Length of fermentation: 7-10 days
Malolactic fermentation: yes
Aging Container Size/Material: We do not use wood. The aging is done first in the same stainless steel tank, then in the bottle.
Time of aging in bottle: 12 months
Analytical data
Alcohol: 14.8%
Ph: 3.75
Residual sugar: 2,5 g/l
Acidity: 5,5 g/l
Sulfites: 80 mg/l SO2 total
Winemakers: Álvaro and Raúl Dávalos
Price: U$S 40