Bemberg Pionero Finca El Tomillo 2017

Grape variety Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
About the winery The Bemberg family has selected its very best single vineyards for a special series of wines under the name La Linterna. The selected vineyards are spread from the north to the south of the Andes. Each wine is a precise translation of the microterroir of that location. The wines received very high scores immediately upon their first launch.
Vineyard and region Originating from the Finca El Tomillo vineyard, which is located at 1,210 meters above sea level. This vineyard is located in Gualtallary. The soil is alluvial. The vineyard was planted in 2004.
Vinification The Malbec is fermented in 225 liter French oak barrels, with two thirds destemmed and 10% processed in whole bunches. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc are fermented in 600 liter oak barrels. The fermentations are spontaneous with yeasts from the vineyard. After the fermentation follows a maceration of five weeks. Then the wine is pressed. The wine then matures for 18 months in new French oak.
Colour Deep dark red.
Smell Ripe cherries, blackberries and plums. Graphite, dried herbs, pepper, cedar and tobacco. Notes of violets.
Taste Elegant and harmonious. Layered and exciting. Lively acids, fine and structured tannins. Silky smooth.
Serve with Delicious with a venison steak from the charcoal grill.
Serving temperature 16-18 °C