BUSCADO VIVO O MUERTO LAS PAREDITAS

BUSCADO VIVO O MUERTO was born of our drive to produce unconventional wines. Wine that would explore marginal, often forgotten terroirs. Vineyards with singluar soils and unconventional varietals. The search was long, extensive, tireless, often frustrating. We explored the far southern Uco Valley in Las Pareditas or high in the Andean foothills to discover the subtelties of Gualtallary. It felt as if we were pursuing something evasive, difficult to define. But we perservered – determined to find it DEAD OR ALIVE. LAS PAREDITAS - EL LIMITE Terroir: Las Pareditas is is located in the far southern Ico Valley, in the county of San Carlos, at an altitude of 3,400’ elevation. It is the last vineyard district before Mendoza’s vast southern desert expanse. Soil Profile: Light silty soil rich in volcanic limestone Plant Density: 2,225 plants per acre Co-Fermented Varietals: Malbec, Tempranillo and Syrah. Vinification: Micro - fermented in plastic harvest bins, concrete eggs, and small concrete tanks with natural yeasts at a maximum temperature of 71.6ºF for 14 days. All manual cap management with 4 punching downs per day. Aging: Aged for 14 months in French oak, 20% new Alcohol: 14% by volume pH: 3.71 Tasting note: Rich black fruit. Aromatic notes of white pepper from the Syah, structure from the Tempranillo, and saline touches that add to the firm granular tannins.