Henry

This is Bodega Lagarde´s iconic flagship wine. It is a complex and elegant full bodied red wine. It is produced with grapes from low yield harvests, with long maceration. The wine is aged for 24 months in new French oak barrels. After this maturation is complete, the wine is bottled and left in stowage for a full year before release. The first harvest of Henry Gran Guarda began in 1990, which marked the beginning of a unique and irreplaceable collection of vertical harvests of one of the most renowned red wines made in Argentina.

Henry Gran Guarda N°I 2006

Red

Varietal Composition

Cabernet Franc 40%
Malbec 31%
Syrah 29%

Vineyard

Luján de Cuyo – Mendoza. Planted in 1906, 1993, 1998. Altitude 980 mamsl.

Vineyard Structure/Yield

Malbec: Low vine training. Surface irrigation: Cane and spur pruning. High density plantation. Other varieties: High vine. Drip irrigation. Cordon pruning with spurs. Average yield: 60 q/ha.

Fermentation process

Pre fermentative cold maceration between 2 and 4 days. During alcoholic fermentation, delestages and tampering is done daily. The total maceration takes 20 days. The Malolactic fermentation is spontaneous.

Aging

24 months in new oak barrels.

Storage in bottle

Up to 20 years

ALCOHOL 14.5%	TOTAL ACIDITY 5,98 g/l
SUGAR RESIDUE 2,9	NUMBER OF BOTTLES 10.000

Tasting notes

COLOR: Intense dark red color

AROMA: Great aromatic complexity. Fresh ripe fruits and nuts. Notes reminiscent jams and some spices.

FLAVOR: Powerful and delicate at the same time. The oak wood brings an almost perfect complement. The first taste in the mouth is sweet, concentrated, elegant, very persistent and long finish.