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°1 2019

Red

Varietal Composition

Malbec 63% Gualtallary
Cabernet Sauvignon 37 % (4% Gualtallary, 33 % Perdriel)

Vineyard

Gualtallary, Tupungato y Perdriel, Luján de Cuyo – Mendoza

Vineyard Structure/Yield

High trellis. High planting density. Drip irrigation. Guyot pruning (malbec and cabernet sauv. From gualtallary) and cordon pruning (cabernet sauv. From perdriel).
Yield 60 quintals /ha

Fermentation process

Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 3 days. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts. During the first part of this stage, daily pumping over and stomping are carried out. The total maceration time is 20 to 25 days with a temperature that never exceeds 30º c. The end of maceration is determined by tasting. Malolactic fermentation is spontaneous and takes place once the wine is in the new oak barrel.

Aging

The wine spends 18 months in new oak barrels and 12 months in bottle.

Storage in bottle

A wine that evolves beautifully over time. It is recommended to keep it for at least 15 years after its harvest.

ALCOHOL 13,7%	TOTAL ACIDITY 6,06 g/l
SUGAR RESIDUE 1,49 g/l	NUMBER OF BOTTLES

Tasting notes

COLOR: Dark ruby red, nearly black at its center.

AROMA: Very complex. Fresh and ripe fruits of all kinds, herbal notes and spicy notes can be perceived in the different layers of aromas, always with the French oak perfectly amalgamated.

FLAVOR: Unctuous entry. Wine with very fine tannins, velvety texture, which fills the entire volume of the mouth. Firm structure and good acidity. It is very long and persistent.

Pairing Suggestion

A wine for great moments, it is like a ritual that must be accompanied by a favorite food for those who taste it. We recommend grilled red meats. Dishes with long cooking and lots of flavor, mushrooms and portobellos.