Finca Decero and the estate’s flagship single vineyard is located at 3500ft in the Agrelo sub-appellation of Luján de Cuyo in the north western part of the province of Mendoza. Remolinos Vineyard derives its name from the little whirlwind spiral formations of soil which form in the afternoon as the gentle wind lifts the dry soil from the paths of the vineyard into swaying ‘dust devils’.
Remolinos Vineyard is the converging point in Agrelo of two different soil formations: alluvial and colluvial soils. The vineyard also uniquely has very high levels of calcium carbonate dissolved in the silt deposits interlaced through these soil types across the vineyard. It is this dissolved calcium carbonate and silt that give Decero wines their hallmark silky palate feel for which they are renown.
Altitude plays and critical role in quality of Finca Decero’s wines as it reduces night-time temperatures which is key to preserving the natural acidity in the grapes. This natural acidity plays an important role in the aging potential of the wines (allowing the wines to age with grace over a long period of time), but also in the natural freshness/crispness and hallmark elegance of Finca Decero wines.
- Variety: 63% Malbec, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Tannat
- Fermentation: 35-42 days totalmaceration: 7 days cold soak; 10-12 days fermentation in small wide stainless steel tanks.78°F for most aromatic parcels and 86°F for parcels with greater concentration; 23-25 days extended maceration.
- Aging: Gently basket pressed before going into new French oak barrels for 20 months maturation followed by a year in bottle prior to release.
- Alcohol: 14.5%
Tasting Notes:
The 2016 Decero Amano encapsulates aromatics, balance, elegance and a silky profile for which the wine is renown. The heightened acidity of this vintage makes this wine exceptionally elegant. The wine is an ethereal expression which is always greater than the sum of its parts .