Finca la Anita > Mendoza

MENDOZA

Finca La Anita was born in the early nineties, out of an obsessive idea: the recreation of the traditional European model for fine wine production located in the best grape-growing area of the country. Manuel and Antonio Mas tend their high-altitude vineyard in Agrelo organically. They employ low yields, very careful selection in the vineyards and they raise their wines in French, Allier oak barrels. Production is kept very low at this gem of a winery.

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Vino Blanco

Wine production: Each variety fermented independently in SS tanks, at controlled low temperatures. Fermentations lasted 18 days.

Stabilization: It ocurred naturally, through the action of low temperatures, with no addition of any chemicals.

As all whites wines, the Vino Blanco did not have any contact with wood.

Alcohol content: 15,10%.

Acidity: 5,10 grms/ ltr, as tartaric acid.

Aging prospects: the winemaker's experience with the aging of his Semillons, enables him to assure that this wine will develop greater elegance when aging.

This is a complex white, very good structure, pleasant tannins, two fruit varieties tastes well complemented.

The body of Semillón marrying gracefully the elegance and agreable acidity of Chardonnay.

It will evolve nicely when aging. Persistent, pleasent back taste.

Tocai Friulano

Wine making: Musts are fermented in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures for 15 days, after the seeding of Bayanus yeasts. As all whites wines here, the Tocai Friulano did not have any contact with wood so as not to hide the grapes natural, delicate flavors. Alcohol content: 14.4%

A fresh, expressive white. Floral aromas with a white almond finish, typical of this variety. Buttery and smooth in the mouth.

Syrah

For years Finca La Anita have been improving the quality of their Syrah vines, though masal selection of the vines, and at the time of this harvest, the quality of the grapes is superb.

Harvest: grapes were collected with great care and pressed softly to get proper musts, in order to produce this wine.

Fermentation: in SS tanks, at controlled temperatures.

Rest in oak: Three months in new French oak casks from the Alliers and Troncé woods.

Filtration: this wine was bottled unfiltered, it might contain naturall dregs.

Alcohol content: 14%.

Acidity: 4,90 grms/ltr, as tartaric acid.

Syrah is a Finca La Anita´s classic. Velvety, spicy, smoth in the mouth and exquisite in its aromathic complexity. It is advisable to refresh it and, if possible, decant it before drinking. It will show a wide universe of aromas and flavors.

Malbec

This is a fleshy, full bodied Malbec, fruitful and aromathic. Red fruits, blackberries are outstanding in it. Should develop nice features when aging. Elegance, bouquet. Ideal to go with red meats.

2004 was a great vintage in Finca La Anita. This Malbec, made with grapes from vines planted in the estate after a close clonal selection.

Parker: “aged in new French oak for 3 months, and bottled unfiltered. Deep purple in color, it offers up a nose of wood smoke, pencil lead, black cherry, and blackberry. Full-bodied, smooth textured, ripe, and well balanced.”

Petit Verdot

Vine age: this is a graft of this variety on vines that were 42 years old, planted on the estate.

Wine making: musts fermented in stainless steel tanks for 9 days. Malolactic fermentation took place naturally. Aged 3 months in new and one year old French oak casks, from the Alliers forest, medium toasted.

Parker: “an expressive bouquet of lavender, licorice, black currant, and blackberry. Full-bodied, on the palate notes of mineral and chocolate emerge. There is outstanding depth, layered flavors, and enough tannin to support extended cellaring.”

Linea Tonel

In creating this wine, Finca La Anita was aiming for elegance, blending new varietals produced through modern procedures and setting them to rest in two old casks. With a long aging period of more than 18 months, the wine acquires a delicate bouquet and rounded flavors. 70% Syrah, 30% Malbec