Bodega Monteviejo Petite Fleur Valle de Uco 2021

Bodega Monteviejo

Bodega Monteviejo Petite Fleur Valle de Uco
2021

$26.90

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 0.00
Product code
12088273
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Continuous Supply
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$24.56
Country
Argentina
Regulated designation
Geographical Indication (GI)
Region
Mendoza
Subregion
Valle de Uco
Classification
Not applicable
Varietal(s)
Malbec 42 %
Merlot 40 %
Syrah 10 %
Cabernet Sauvignon 8 %
Alcohol percentage
14.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
2.6 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Aging vessel type
70% of the wine is aged for 12 months in 225-liter, 2nd and 3rd-fill French oak barrels. Then, it is aged in bottles for a 6-month period.
Producer's website

About this winery

Bodega Monteviejo is the estate of Catherine Péré-Vergé in the Clos de los Siete. This estate was created ex nihilo in the Uco Valley south of Mendoza under the leadership of Mr. Rolland and J.M. Arcaute in 1998. As for the other estates that make up the "Clos", the winemaking is advised by Mr. Rolland. The figures given by the estate: 300 hectares of vineyards, a building of 8000m² with a capacity to process 1,500,000 bottles.

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Product notes

Elevation: 1000 meters above sea level. Soil: Silt loam of alluvial origin, with gravel in the subsoil and calcareous deposits.

Production notes

Harvest: Hand picking into small, 12 kg plastic bins. Double sorting of clusters and berries to achieve the highest quality. Cold soaking at 7 °C for five days, followed by alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels.

Tasting notes

A deep purple-red. Its aroma is reminiscent of red and dark fruit, and of spices as well. It is fruity and complex on the palate, with round tannins. Persistent finish. An elegant and complex wine.