Alfa Crux Malbec 2002
Name of the wine

Alfa Crux Malbec
Vintage
2002
Varieties

100% Malbec

Vineyard description
  
Apellation

La Consulta- Mendoza
Harvest

During April; double selection, one selection for the stems and one for the grapes
Altitude
 3600 FT.

Winemaking characteristics
 
Fermentation / Maceration
In stainless steel tanks,7 days in between 6 and 8°C, and a total of 28 days.
Barrel Aging
 Malolactic fermentación takes place in the barrel, and the wine stays 17 months in new barrels (80% french and 20% american)
Filtration
Unfiltered

Technical analysis
 
Alcohol

14,5%

Total Acidity

4,72 g/l

pH

3,8

Rewards and Mentions
  
 

92 points Wine Spectator
Selected by Wines of Argentina as institutional representative of Argentine wines (top eight) for the last five events (only wine to have been selected to all the tastings)
92 points José Peñín
18+ points Jancis Robinson

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