MERLOT             (Technical Sheet)

 

Merlot 2002

 

·         Grape Composition: 100% Merlot

·         Harvest: 2002.

·         Harvest: manual in cases of 20kgs.

·         Ageing: over 12 month in 70% French oak, 30% American oak

·         Vineyards:  Valle del Pedernal, San Juan, Argentina

·         Altitude: 1400 meters. (4593 feet) Over sea level.

·         Latitude: 33º South.

·      Temperatures at production area:  very wide amplitude between maximum and minimum temperature.

·         Ideal temperature for drinking: 18ºC, open 45 minutes before serving

·         Wine composition:

Alcohol  .......................................14,10  

Dry extract    ................................30,56  

Reduced sugar......................g/l.......1,80   

Total acity ...........................g/l.......4,98 

(Acidez volátil en acético ........g/l.... .0,44)         

ph...................................................3,50