Winemaker and winery: Daniel Pi, Trapiche.
Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc.
Region: Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza.
Viticulture/Vinification: These 17 year old vines are grown in the highest vineyard area in the Mendoza area at 1450m, yielding just 10t/ha. Hand harvested in early March 2009, the grapes were bunch sorted, destemmed and cold macerated at 8C for 5 hours. The clear juice was then fermented with wild yeast and aged on lees for 6 months before filtration and bottling.
Availability: 146 stores.
13.5% vol.

Lightly, fragrantly Sauvignon on the nose. Very savoury, pithy and dry. Searingly dry and begging for nuts, olives. Drink instead of Fino.
23/03/10

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