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GUARDA Colección de Viñedos (Vineyard Collection) is a high end wine line with a small production, as a result of long periods of investigation and examination of the best terroirs within our estates. Each wine is an accurate reflection of a special vineyard located in a micro region of Cuyo, a region selected due to its quality features.

GUARDA Sisters´ Selection is another range of high-end wines made to the likes of sisters Sofía and Lucila Pescarmona. Since the two sisters have very different personalities, thus singular wines are born but their connection will always be the quality of the terroir they come from, thanks to our special selection of unique parcels in outstanding vineyard locations.

Guarda Cabernet Franc 2017

Red

Varietal Composition

100% Cabernet Franc.

Vineyard

Luján de Cuyo – Mendoza. Planted in 1993. Altitude 950 masl.

Vineyard Structure/Yield

High vine. Drip irrigation. Cordon pruning with spurs. Average yield: 80 q/ha.

Fermentation process

In stainless steel tanks. Pre fermentative cold maceration for 3 days. Fermentation with indigenous yeast. During this stage it undergoes daily pump overs and delestages. The total maceration time is between 20 and 25 days at a maximum temperature of 30º-31°. The end of maceration is determined by the tasting. The Malolactic fermentation is spontaneous.

Aging

100% of the wine spent 12 months in French oak barrels

Storage in bottle

Over 10 years

ALCOHOL 14.1%	TOTAL ACIDITY 5.6 g/l
SUGAR RESIDUE 3.9	NUMBER OF BOTTLES

Tasting notes

COLOR: ruby red color with violet hues.

AROMA: intense red fruit jam aroma, hints of eucalyptus and cedar, and some spice.

FLAVOR: the first taste is sweet, ripe tannins and excellent lubricity. It has a long, lingering finish.

Pairing Suggestion

Ideal with grilled meats, duck, lamb and well aged cheeses.