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Imperial Stag Malbec
Imperial Stag Wines
Argentina - Mendoza   

Intense and bright ruby red color. Aromas of ripe fruit with spicy notes of eucalyptus and licorice. Vanilla and tobacco aromas contributed by the ageing in French oak barrels. Good volume on the palate, balanced, intense with great concentration, sweet flavors, with rotund tannins polished with elegance and sophistication.

RS: 1.8g/L
TA: 5.8 g/L

Specifications
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
100% Malbec
Age of vines
Average 15 years
Agricultural Practices
Sustainable
Soil type
Alluvial soil, mainly composed of sand, silt and gravel.
Vinification
Harvested by hand in 39 pounds cases. Selection of bunches at the winery. Carefuly destemmed. 72 hs of pre-fermentative maceration at 5°C. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperatures between 27°C and 30°C. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation.Pisonage by hand. Maturation:12 months in french oak barrels (Boutes: grand reserve) of 500 and 225 litres. Ageing in bottle for 6 months.
Production
458 (9-liter cases)
Pairings

Perfect companion for red and game meats, pasta, stews, rice and a variety of winter cuisine dishes.

Producer Information: Imperial Stag Wines

Imperial Stag Wines was founded in 2010, when two wine passionate American hunters decided to buy a vineyard at over 2400 ft. in elevation near historic San Rafael, part of ...
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