Bodega Weinert MENDOZA, ARGENTINA MALBEC 2006 YEAR FOUNDED: 1975 The vineyards are situated in Lujan de Cuyo and Maipu, more specific in the districts of Drummond, Lunlunta, PROPRIETOR: Bernardo C. Weinert Agrelo, Perdriel, Ugarteche, Coquimbito and Russell. Flood irrigation is preferred (average has to be over 50% WINEMAKER: Hubert Weber in the blend), drop irrigation is accepted under certain characteristics of the general vineyard management. Only vines that have not been grafted can give grapes SIZE OF PROPERTY: for Weinert Carrascal tinto. After given the “let’s go” 40 hectares (99 acres) in Mendoza, 20 by the winemaker, all grapes are harvested by hand at hectares (49 acres) in Patagonia. optimum maturity for each grape variety and vineyard characteristic, and selected in the vineyard, controlled AMOUNT OF PROPERTY PLANTED: by Bodega y Weinert Carrascal tinto staff, and then 80 hectares (198 acres), 50% Estate transported in 20kg plastic cases to the winery. The grapes are 100% de-stemmed and fermentation takes place in concrete vats for 7-9 days with skins plus 5-10 TERROIR: The soil types found in the days without skins. A minimum of 2 years in European Bodegas Weinert vineyards are mostly oak casks of 2000 to 6000 lbs, and a minimum of 4 fast-draining, sandy and rocky soils months after blending back in concrete vats are base of with a high mineral content. Average a harmonious ageing. rainfall is around 220 mm (9 inches) annually, and the altitude ranges from TECHNICAL INFORMATION: 900 to 1,200 meters (3,000 to 4,000 100% Malbec Alcohol: 14.5% feet) above sea level. During harvest, Residual Sugar: 3.0 g/L temperatures vary from 35°C (95°F) pH: 3.6 during the day to 18°C (64°F) at night. Total Acidity: 5.5 g.L Total Sulphur: 70 to 110 mg/L ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 65,000 cases x 12/750ml VARIETIES CULTIVATED: Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Gamay, Chenin Blanc, Tempranillo.