Amauta ‘Corte IV Innovación’ Cabernet Franc Malbec 2019/20, El Porvenir de Cafayate

Comforting, rich and plush with an exotic and multi-layered personality. The two grape varieties (50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Malbec) dovetail perfectly adding nuance and freshness to the dense bramble, spice, mocha and raspberry confit flavours.

Producer notes – production: Grapes are grown on the arid site of Finca Rio Seco, 1,700 metres above sea level in Cafayate, Salta. The vines were planted in 2001 and yield only low volumes of around 6 tons/hectare. The Malbec is picked first at the beginning of March with the Cabernet Franc left on vine until the end of March. All grapes are whole bunch hand picked into 20kg bins, minimising bruising/crushing. Initially, the grapes go through cold pre-fermentative maceration for 4 days at 5 degrees celcius then alcoholic fermentation for 14 days. Post-fermentative maceration last for 15 days and then spontaneous malolactic fermentation takes place. The wine is aged in second use french oak (80%) and american (20%) barrels for 6 – 8 months.