Item Number: 6848 UPC: 0835603001969

Country: Argentina
Region: Salta Sub Region: Cafayate
Appellation/AVA: Yacochuya
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Finca Yacochuya
Vintage: 2005
Grape(s): 100% Malbec
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 6
Closure: Cork
Case Production: 100
Alc by Vol(%): 16.4
Elevation: 6,600 feet
Ave Age of Vines: 60 years
Rootstock: Ungrafted
Harvest Method: By hand
Aging: 18-24 months in 100% new French oak barrels
Fining: None
Filtration: None

The Story: Michel Rolland was first brought to Argentina and Cafayate by Arnaldo Etchart in 1988. Seduced by the remarkable potential of an old Malbec vineyard 6,700 feet above sea level, Michel and Arnaldo created a partnership to make the wines of San Pedro de Yacochuya. From the 60-year-old vines of Finca Yacochuya in Valles Calchaquíes, the grapes are handpicked and the wines are aged in French oak barrels. These wines are the ultimate combination of the Finca Yacochuya Vineyard, the Etchart family’s grape growing knowledge in this unique high-altitude region of Cafayate, along with the passion and expertise from one of the world’s pre-eminent winemakers, Michel Rolland.

Tasting Notes: Flavors of red creamy fruit. Bright and bold, and opens even more with air. This wine has the acidity and structure to last a long time, but the wine is tasty now.