El Esteco Chanar Punco

El Esteco Chanar Punco

ORIGIN
Calchaquí Valley, Argentina

TERROIR
Chañar Punco is a unique sub-region surrounded by the Quilmes Mountains, located southwest within  the Calchaquí Valley. At 2000 meters above sea level, this terroir displays unique characteristics. Poor, rocky and calcareous soil combined with the scarce heat load, radiation, in the months prior to harvest, allows the grape to slowly develop its maximum expression. Vineyards orientation runs from North to South allowing moderate winds from the north to improve the microclimate of the canopy. Distilled water is pumped deep from the soil and drip irrigation is used.

VARIETAL
60% Malbec

30% Cabernet Sauvignon

10% Merlot.

WINEMAKING
• Concentrated bunches of small grains selected from the best rows of the parcels are manually
harvested in 18Kg plastic bins.
• A second selection is done in the crushing area.
• Pre-fermentative macerations are carried on at 7°C, and native yeasts are used for
the alcoholic fermentation.
• Before malolactic fermentation each variety is racked into new French oak barrels of 225 liters
where the fermentation process is carried on and aged during 18 months.
• The blend is defined after an intense selection of the best 8 barrels.
• Bottled without stabilization and filtration in order to maintain the essence of the wine