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Magna Montis

2024

Skin Contact Torrontés

Valle de Uco - Argentina
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About

Martin made this Torrontés with the intention of showing a different face of the variety. First, the skin contact adds a twist that is not often seen with this variety, and second, this is a particular clone of Torrontés that delivers more citrus than floral aromas like one would find in the traditional Torrontés clone. Plus, the concrete aging leads to a more a texture but still fruity palate. The grapes for this wine were sourced from the same vineyard as the ‘Bonjolais’ (La Arboleda) in Tupungato. The vines are trained in a high-wire pergola system, which keeps the grapes cool and out of too much direct sunlight in the intense Andean climate.

The grapes were hand harvested and then placed in a stainless-steel tank for spontaneous skin-contact fermentation. After one month, the wine was pressed off the skins and was sent to a concrete egg for four months of aging. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered and with a small dosage of sulfur.

Stats

  • Grapes: 100% Torrontés
  • Vineyard: La Arboleda (Tupungato)
  • Vine Age: 46-years-old
  • Soil Type: Sandy with a presence of silt
  • Viticulture: Sustainable (pergola system)
  • Fermentation: Native — stainless-steel
  • Skin Contact: 1 month
  • Aging: 4 months in concrete egg
  • Alcohol: 13.4%
  • pH: 3.6
  • Total Acidity: 4.93 g/L
  • Total SO2: 66 ppm
  • Total Production: 167 cases
  • UPC: 0724751034151

Tasting Notes

This skin-contact Torrontés leads with grapefruit peel and white flowers, backed by zippy acidity and a touch of grip. Concrete aging keeps it clean and focused, letting the skins add texture and depth without muting the citrusy lift.

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Producer


Magna Montis

Region


Valle de Uco

Country


Argentina

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