Los Cardos Malbec

Finca El Alto de Ugarteche, in the southern part of Luján de Cuyo, is located at 1,050 metres above sea level. Its soils range from sandy loam to clay loam, with variable stone content. It has a climate with warm days and cool nights, with a thermal amplitude of 14 °C and an annual average rainfall of 250 mm. The yield per hectare is 12 tons, it is grown on trellises and is drip irrigated. At Doña Paula, we have always managed our vineyards with sustainable agricultural practices. Harvesting is done in mid to late March. The grapes are destemmed with gentle berry crushing. A cold pre-fermentation maceration is carried out to preserve the primary aromas. The must is then cooled and the traditional alcoholic fermentation takes place. Post-fermentative maceration lasts 10 to 15 days. Malolactic fermentation takes place after the post-fermentation maceration. Screw cap.