Terrazas de los Andes

The Terrazas philosophy begins in the vineyards with the firm belief that wine is grown, not made. Respect for nature is essential, with organic and regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, wildlife corridors and careful conservation of pure glacier water. All Terrazas vineyards are grown, harvested and vinified separately and specifically according to subplots.

Terrazas Reserva 1100 Malbec 2019 – TS

Province: Mendoza
Region: Luján de Cuyo & Uco Valley
Subregion: Las Compuertas, Eugenio Bustos, Paraje Altamira, Los Chacayes y Gualtallary
Elevation: from 1.070 to 1.240 masl
Varietal: 100% Malbec (blend)
Yields: 80 qq/ha
Irrigation: drip irrigation
Soil composition: Reserva Malbec is a blend of more than 8 vineyards located in the best Appellations of Uco Valley
Training method: trellis
Harvest date: between 9th and 31st March
Type of viticulture: Organic and regenerative managed but not certified

Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: 2%
Yeast: selected
Fermentation container: small steel tanks
Maceration technique: combination of pump over and delestage
Fermentation temperature: 24° to 26ºC
Length of fermentation: never less than 2 weeks and never more than 3 weeks (maceration)
Malolactic fermentation: 100%
Size/material of the aging container: French oak barrels
Age of container if wood: 4th and 5th usage
Type of barrel and cooperage: 225 lite French oak soft toasted
Time of aging in container: 12 months
Time of aging in bottle: 6 months

Analytical data
Alcohol: 13,5%
Ph: 3.69
Residual sugar: 1,13 g/l
Acidity: 5,4 g/l
Sulfites: 70 mg/L (Total)

Winemaker: José Rudecindo Ponce

Terrazas Grand Malbec 2020 – TS

Province: Mendoza
Region: Luján de Cuyo & Uco Valley
Subregion: Las Compuertas (Luján de Cuyo), Paraje Altamira (Hacienda Los Castaños) y Los Chacayes (Hacienda Licán) (Valle de Uco)
Elevation: Las Compuertas 1.070 msnm, Hacienda Los Castaños 1.100 msnm y Hacienda Licán 1.250 msnm
Varietal: 100% Malbec (blend)
Yields: 60 qq/ha
Irrigation: drip irrigation
Soil composition: Las Compuertas: low organic matter and high levels of calcium that provide optimum soil texture and vine nutrition; Los Castaños: the calcareous soil is rocky, sandy and loamy, with adundant mineral diversity and poor water retention & Licán: both sandy and dry, this heterogeneous soil forces the plant to develop long and deep roots.
Training method: trellis
Harvest date: Las Compuertas 13rd March 2020; Los Castaños 10th March2020 & Licán 11st March 2020
Type of viticulture: sustainable

Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: no
Yeast: selected
Fermentation container: French oak vats
Maceration technique: combination of pump over and delestage
Fermentation temperature: 28º to 30°C
Length of fermentation: never less than 3 weeks and never more than 4 weeks (maceration)
Malolactic fermentation: 100%
Size/material of the aging container: French oak barrels
Age of the container if wood: 40 % new French oak barrels & 60 % 2nd usage French oak barrels
Type of barrel and Cooperage: 225 liters barrel soft toasted
Time of aging in container: 12 months
Time of aging in bottle: 24 months

Analytical data
Alcohol: 14,5 %
Ph: 3,59
Residual sugar: 1,7 g/l
Acidity: 5,55 g/l
Sulfites: 80 mg/L (Total)

Winemaker: José Rudecindo Ponce