LA MASCOTA MALBEC

The vines for these grapes are planted on deep and stony soils in the vineyards of Finca La Mascota in Cruz de Pietra, Maipu, Mendoza.The harvest is carried out by hand using bunch selection before destemming and crushing at the winery. Fermentation and maceration occurs in stainless steel tanks for a minimum of 25 days at 23-25ºC. Natural malolactic fermentation also takes place followed by ageing in new French and American oak barrels for 15 months. The wine is then filtered & bottled.