Polygons
Three wines, three varieties, three terroirs, one single vineyard.
Wines that express their place of origin
In 2013, we began a period of in-depth research in our vineyard, which led us to subdivide and classify it by geological origin. These subdivisions were made based on electroconductivity data, laboratory studies, visual analysis of soil profiles and an exploration of differences within the same plot and they led us to identify three unique polygons in one valley.Subsequently, we harvested the grapes from these three polygons at different times to obtain both fresh and ripe profiles.We made wine from these three areas by separating them into small batches. Under strict fermentative controls, we used a mixture of selected yeasts to emulate a native starter culture. Once the fermentation was complete, we identified the batch that best expressed each site.Each of the three wines followed a different, classic ageing regime.
Polygon 13 Malbec
We subdivided our Paraje Altamira soil type into 40 polygons each measuring between 0.7 and 1.3 hectares. Of these, Plot No. 13 provided the greatest qualitative expression of a top-quality Malbec. This polygon is 1.2 hectares in size and is located in plot No. 47.
Location
Paraje Altamira – Plot 47
Plot electroconductivity
Plot electroconductivity at 150cm
Polygon 13 - Malbec
Surface area: 1.2ha.
Variety: Malbec
Altitude: 1100masl
Year planted: 2001
Plants: 5500
Soil type: Sandy clay loam soil.
There is calcareous gravel throughout the profile.
Rocks completely covered in calcium carbonate.
Wine
100% Malbec; with refined aromatic expression, this wine has fine, silky tannins that showcase all the qualities of the alluvial, sandy clay loam soil. At an altitude of 1100 masl.
Polygon 5 Cabernet Franc
We divided our La Consulta soil into plots and subdivided these plots into 25 polygons ranging in size from 0.7 to 1.3 hectares. Between 2013 and 2017, we made wine from each of these polygons separately and concluded that the polygon that best represented our La Consulta terroir was No. 5, measuring 1 hectare, located in plot No. 26.
Location
La Consulta – Plot 26
Plot electroconductivity
Plot electroconductivity at 120cm
Polygon 5 - Cabernet Franc
Surface area: 1ha.
Variety: Cabernet Franc
Altitude: 1050masl
Year planted: 2001
Plants: 5500
Soil type: Sandy loam soil. Fairly deep. There are small to medium-sized rocks of different colours, imparted by various types of minerals.
Wine
100% Cabernet Sauvignon; a noble, characterful wine that reveals mineral aromas and a structure of fine, silky tannins with elegant expression due to the alluvial, sandy loam soil.
Polygon 1 Cabernet Sauvignon
We subdivided our Eugenio Bustos soil into 15 polygons ranging in size from 0.7 to 1.3 hectares. Between 2013 and 2017, we made wine from each of these polygons separately. We concluded that the polygon that best represented our Eugenio Bustos terroir was No. 1, measuring 1 hectare, and located in plot No. 23.
Location
Eugenio Bustos - Plot 23
Plot electroconductivity
Plot electroconductivity at 120cm
Polygon 1 - Cabernet Sauvignon
Surface area: 1ha.
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Altitude: 980masl
Year planted: 2000
Plants: 5500
Soil type: Sandy silt soil. Deep. No rocks are found until a depth of 160cm.
Wine
100% Cabernet Sauvignon, un vino noble y de carácter, que resalta de aromas minerales, estructura de taninos de granulometría pequeña con sedosa expresión; se expresa de manera elegante gracias a la composición de su suelo de origen aluvial, franco arenoso.
