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Trumpeter Malbec 2000
Winemaker Notes
The 2000 growing season offered ideal conditions for the cultivation of rich, concentrated fruit in the high altitude wine country of Mendoza. A long cool summer coupled with a mild harvest season combined to allow the grapes to ripen gradually, reaching their optimum level of maturity.
The 2000 Trumpeter Malbec has a deep violet color with vibrant shades of red. The nose is full of ripe currant fruit aromas interwoven with accents of tobacco and vanilla. The wine is full-bodied and structured in the mouth, with concentrated stone fruit flavors and soft silky tannins.
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Vineyards:
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Vistalba vineyard, Vistalba district, 3,000 feet elevation |
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Varietal Blend:
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100% Malbec |
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Harvest Date: |
March 27-28,
2000 |
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Average Yield:
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3.5 tons/acre |
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Average Brix at Harvest: |
23.8° |
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Hand Harvested:
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Yes |
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Press Handling:
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Pneumatic |
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Maceration:
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21 days |
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Finished Alcohol:
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12.8% |
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TA/pH:
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5.60/3.5 |
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Clarification:
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Fined with one egg white per barrel |
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Barrels/Aging:
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9 months in 70% new American Oak, 30% one year old French Oak |
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Total Production:
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10,000 9-liter cases |
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