Los Cardos Malbec

Deep violet red color. Intense, spicy, sweet aromas, with notes of red fruit and floral hints such as violets. In the mouth, it is soft, velvety, fresh, and well balanced.

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Fact Sheet

Our Estate Vineyards

El Alto Vineyard is located in Ugarteche, in the southern part of Luján de Cuyo, at 1,050 meters (3,445 feet) above sea level. The soils range from sandy loam to clay loam, with variable content of stone. The climate typically presents warm days and cool nights, with an average temperature variation of 14 °C (57.2 °F) and an average annual rainfall of 250 mm (9.8 in). The vines yield 12 tons per hectare, and they are grown in espaliers, using drip irrigation. At Doña Paula, our vineyards have always been managed using sustainable agricultural practices.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested from mid to late March. In the winery, they are first destemmed and softly crushed. A cold pre-fermentative maceration takes place to preserve the primary aromas. Then, the must is cooled and traditional fermentation starts. Post-fermentation maceration lasts between 10 and 15 days. Malolactic fermentation is carried out after maceration.

Food Pairing

Mendocinean empanadas stuffed with skirt steak and served with criolla sauce. A classic dish of Argentine cuisine but with the variation of the skirt steak as its main ingredient.

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Serving Temperature

14° - 16° C

Awards and Recognition

Argentina Wine Awards - Silver medalDecanter - Bronze medalArgentina Wine Awards - Silver medalArgentina Wine Awards - Bronze medalDecanter - Gold medalNatalie MacLean - 89 pointsVines - 3 starsArgentina Wine Awards - Silver medalInternational Wine Challenge - Silver medalInternational Wine Challenge - Bronze medalDescorchados - 89 pointsTim Atkin - 89 pointsArgentina Wine Awards - Silver medalInternational Wine Challenge - Bronze medalview all

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