Doña Paula Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Doña Paula Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is born at Finca El Alto, in Ugarteche, Luján de Cuyo. There, loam-clay soils, the mountain climate, and sustainable vineyard management come together to create an intense wine with firm tannins and remarkable elegance. An authentic expression of terroir and varietal character. Deep ruby red in color, it reveals aromas of black fruits, cassis, spices, red pepper, and graphite. On the palate, it is concentrated, with ripe, full-bodied tannins and a long, persistent finish.

Fact Sheet

Our Estate Vineyards

From the clayey soils of Finca El Alto in Ugarteche (Luján de Cuyo), we chose the poorest profiles, which result from the combination of pebbles, gravel and clay, to plant our Doña Paula Estate Cabernet Sauvignon in 1998. The yield is between 7 to 9 tonnes per hectare (around 2.83 and 3.65 tonnes per acre) and drip irrigation is used. This estate is located at 1,050 meters (almost 3,445 ft) above sea level and the climate in this area typically presents warm days and cool nights, with an average temperature variation of 14°C (57.2°F) and an average annual rainfall of 200 mm (7.87 in). The trellis system used is espalier. At Doña Paula, our vineyards have always been managed using sustainable agriculture practices.

Vinification

A controlled fermentation is carried out at temperatures between 25 and 28 °C, lasting 15 to 20 days in concrete tanks. Thirty percent of the wine is aged for 12 months in first-, second-, and third-use French oak barrels.