Donna Paula Smoked Red Blend

Doña Paula is a winery that produces Premium wines, established in 1997 in Mendoza, Argentina. We own 100% of the vineyards used for the production of all our wines, planted in the best areas of the country, looking for the most faithful expression of each terroir. VINEYARDS This wellbalanced blend comes from our Ugarteche vineyards, in Lujan de Cuyo. The yield per hectare is 7-10 tons. We use drip irrigation and a trellis conduction system. The climate of this estate, located at 1050 meters (3,445 feet) above sea level, is characterized by its warm days and cool night, with a thermal amplitude of 14C and an average annual rainfall fo 250mm (9.84 inches). At Doña Paula we always manage our vineyards using sustainable agriculture practices. VINIFICATION The grapes are harvested manually, from the end of March to the beginning of April. Crushing is reductive to avoid contact with oxygen. Cold pre-fermentation maceration allows the preservation of primary aromas. The must is then fermented at low temperaties. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation is carried out. The wine is stoerd in French oak barrels of first, second and third use for 12 months. These barrels are smoked with a unique process that gives the similar aromas found in a traditional Argentinean barbeque (asado).