DOMAINE BOUSQUET AMERI SINGLE VINEYARD RED BLEND - 750ML CUSTOM ENGRAVED
Named for Domaine Bousquet co-owner Labid al Ameri, Ameri is not just “single vineyard” but “specific cluster,” and made only in exceptional years. At 1,257m/4,125 ft, the highest of the estate, the certified-organic vineyard, located in Gualtallary in the Andean foothills, gets a perfect combination of near constant intense daytime sunlight and huge day/night temperature differentials. The result is fruit with increased levels of sugar AND acid, flavor, and aromatics. Vineyards: Own Vineyards in Tupungato, Alto Gualtallary. By the foothills of the Andes at 4000 ft. altitude. Temperature drop during the night provides the ideal conditions for slow ripening of the grapes and helps obtaining complex aromas and flavors. Winemaking: Manual harvest by end of April. Careful hand selection of the cluster and grapes. Cold maceration at 10°C for 96hs. Fermentation with selected yeast at a maximum temperature between 25°C and 28°C for 14 days and 20 days of maceration. 100% Malolactic. Aged in French oak for 12 months. Tasting notes: Deep violet color. Pronounced red and black fruit aromas. Fig, raisin and black pepper notes. Full bodied palate with velvety tannins and long finish.