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Harvest 2011: excellent quality for the red

Source: Laura Saieg - Wine

Within ten days the harvest ends in Argentina. According to the winemakers, this will be a great year for all varieties in general.

The National Wine Institute announced the dates for the completion of harvesting of grapes destined for grinding in warehouses and factories must. On 15 vintage officially ends in May 2011, one of the longest in history.

10 points for the quality

The 2011 harvest was one of the longest and most complicated for many wineries, after rains and lack of maturity. The good news is that according to a group of winemakers consulted, could be remembered as one of the best for quality wines. Among the reds, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon are preferred, but other varieties like Syrah and Pinot are surprising. Some features that winemakers were stressed: good color, strong acidity and good potential. Whereas in whites, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Torrontes highlights by color and aroma.

Manuel Gonzalez, Chief Winemaker of Pulenta Estate Winery said that "despite the excellent quality, the harvest has been complicated by January 1 as very wet February. This made the harvest was expected for concern. The situation high humidity and temperature were positive relative to varieties like Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Pinot Noir varietal typicality developed very strong, even more than other years dry and warm. "

continued that "concern for the situation of thinking increased moisture in red varieties. However, in March changed to such an extent that no rains throughout the month and not in April. This meant that polyphenols properly matured to the point optimum harvest.

"natural thinning ice that caused the November 2010 noted in the color intensity and concentration in the mouths of red must, highlighting the Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Based on these phenomena that have been given, this will be a year of great concentration, high color strength, authenticity and elegance varietal tannins. In my opinion, an excellent year, "noted the Chief Winemaker of Pulenta Estate Winery.

Alejandro Vigil, winemaker at Catena Zapata said:" This is an exceptional harvest, the Valle de Uco Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon Agrelo, Lunlunta and Chardonnay are generally excellent. In addition, we have been surprised by the quality obtained from the Bonarda. "He also said that" the balance of sugar-acid-polyphenols are excellent, and the high concentration of color. "

Meanwhile, Matias Michelini, consultant winemaker the winery, said: "This year has been a polyphenolic maturity complete with great concentration, after the rains in February and continued dry and cool until the end of the harvest."

from Trapiche, winemaker Daniel Pi, remarked that despite the late start, has developed a slow ripening and exquisite aromas and polyphenols.

For Eduardo Vidal, winemaker at Black Cloud, "the harvest is similar to the best of Argentina, with good flavors and colors, leaving the big show typical characteristics of each strain."

turn, Marcos Fernandez, winemaker at Villa Decero, said that in the case of the winery that makes only red wines, this has been the best year for the Malbec, with good concentration, color, aroma and balance between acidity and alcohol, the product of the cooler months.