2021 Tilia Malbec

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 90 points

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  11/15/2022 - WineTally Likes this wine:

  100% Malbec
  from Mendoza's Eastern and Uco Valley sustainably farmed vineyards
  at 2,600 - 4,300 feet planted in 1950-2005 with 3,200 vines/acre.
  15-day maceration with racking, punchdown, pumpovers, aeration,delestage.
  12-day fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
  Full malolactic.
  Aged 6-9 months in 225L oak barriques (French and American, 10% new),
  plus stainless steel tanks, and cement vats.
  13.5% Abv.
  Background: Estate founded in 2006 and dedicated to responsible,
  sustainable use of the environment.
  Named after the Tilia (Linden) tree commonly found throughout
  Argentina’s wine country.
  Winery: Tilia wines are made at Bodegas Esmeralda, a Catena family winery
  in the Eastern region of Mendoza
  Winemaker: Gonzalo Llensa
  Sustainability Specialist: Guillermina Van Houten
  Label illustrating Sustainable Living by Stranger & Stranger
  
  A(ccuray)=2: Deep ruby. Plummy, robust varietal.
  B(alance)=2: Ripe fruit with firm structure.
  C(omplexity)=2: Dark berries, pepper, creamy chocolate.
  D(epth)=1: Lifted mouthfeel. Average length and finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,1]= 7/10
  
  Not as luscious as the 2020. Needs more time or longer breathing.
  
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