AMAUTA Syrah

2007 vintage

Varietals: 100% Syrah.

Vineyards: estate grown at Finca Río Seco, Cafayate, at 5,740 feet (1,750 meters) above sea level. Vertically trained vines.

Yield: 7 tons per hectare.

Harvest Date: second week of March

Fermentation: pre-fermentation cold maceration for 48 hours. Average temperature during fermentation 24/25º C. Maceration for 12 days.

Aging: 8 months in oak barrels, 50% French oak and 50% American oak.

Alcohol: 14.5%%.

Acidity: 5.92 g/l.

PH: 3.6.

Production: 6,000 bottles


Tasting notes

Color: ruby-red with violet tones.

Nose:red fruits with notes of species letter. Notes of smoke and toasted that comes from the oak barrels.

Palate:good structure, intense with sweet tannins and balanced acidity.

AMAUTA Syrah