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See recent press for Tomero Stephen Tanzer: “Carlos Pulenta was the former president and CEO of Salentein before leaving to start his own high-end operation in the Vistalba section of Lujan de Cuyo. The recently constructed cellar is an elegant and tranquil facility constructed largely of marble, slate, inert concrete and dark woods. Pulenta owns 53 hectares of red grapes around the winery, 80% of which is malbec planted in 1948 (the rest is newly planted malbec, bonarda, merlot and cabernet sauvignon). The varietal wines labeled Tomero are all about fruit; they are sourced from Pulenta's (father’s) 342 hectares of vines in the Uco Valley (Tupungato). The more serious Vistalba wines, from vineyards around the winery, are done in concrete and stainless steel, with two large wood fermenters reserved for the Corte A.” All wines are hand-harvested. The tomero, a central character in Mendoza, becomes part of the vineyard scenario in 1833 and his presence there continues to this day. His job is the distribution of irrigation water in those vineyards or crop fields which, by law, are entitled to use the river water. The tomero is hired by the land owners to open and close the "toma de agua" (water intake channel) of each estate, according to the number of hours assigned. Today, the tomero is the symbol of an irrigation system created more than a 100 years ago, which has enabled the development of vine-growing regions in Mendoza. |
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| Malbec Rose |
| 100% Malbec Intense rose color, strong aromas of ripped strawberries. Balanced in the mouth, fresh, creamy and with a delicate sweetness. Alcohol: 12.8% RS: 11.9 g/l |
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| Torrontes |
| The 20 years old grapes come from Cafayate, Salta, the best site for Torrontes. Bright yellow color, deep flowers aromas of roses, orange blossoms and jasmines. Fresh in the mouth with some mineral notes. Alcohol: 13.4% |
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| Malbec |
| 80% aged in stainless steel tanks and 20% in French oak barrels during 8 months. It is then bottled and aged for another 6 months before release. Intense purple color. Aromas of fresh plums, dry figs and vanilla. Good structure and long finish. |
| Petit Verdot |
| 100% Petit Verdot Fermented in stainless-steel tanks then aged in French oak barrels during 15 months. It is then bottled and aged for another 12 months before release. 14.7% Alcohol |
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| Cabernet Sauvignon |
| 80% aged in stainless steal tanks and 20% in French oak barrels during 8 months. Bottled and aged for another 6 months before release. Ruby red color with complex spicy aromas, structured tannins, gentle and persistent finish. Alcohol: 14.4% **** 4 Stars, Decanter Magazine: “Tomero is a line by Carlos Pulenta’s Vistalba winery but made from his father’s vineyard in the Upper Uco. It is a full--flavoured Cabernet, with yeasty, spicy flavours and juicy cassis fruit.” |
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| Malbec Gran Reserva |
| This 100% Malbec from the upper Uco Valley is grown in sandy limestone soils. The harvest into small boxes is manually carried out towards the end of the season (end-April). The wine is aged in 100% new oak french barrels for 27 months then bottled and allowed to rest for another 9 months before release.
The aromatics are intense of dark black fruits which carry through to the deep palate. The fruit is mouth filling and the finish long and rich. |
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