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GEN DEL ALMA JIJIJI CHENIN BLANC 2016 Gen del Alma is a new project started in 2012 by Gerardo Michelini, of Zorzal, and his wife and winemaker Andrea Mufatto. Gerardo and Andrea have planted vines on their individually owned property adjacent to the Zorzal winery. Their focal concept is to showcase the purity, minerality, and freshness of Gualtallary terroir. Their minimal vinification process allows the fruit to shine on its own. They use concrete eggs, used barrique, and in some cases carbonic maceration in the winery. They currently produce 3 wines: a bordeaux blend, a MAL/PN partial carbonic, and a CF/ CS/PN blend. The wines have received high praise from the Wine Advocate and Decanter magazine, and we believe GdA is another example of the Michelini’s taking Argentine wine to a new level. This hand harvested, single vineyard wine is 100% unfiltered and unfined Chenin Blanc from Tunuyan within the Uco Valley. The nose has multiple layers with notes of orange blossom, daffodil, lemon, quince, cardamon, apricot, and wax bean that leads into a racy and vibrant palette with generous acidity. Grapefruit, green apple, and lemon shine with a touch of salinity that leads to a fresh, bright finish. Mt Aconcagua Elev 22,800' Río doza Men Varietal: Chenin Blan 100% Vintage: 2016 Case Production 12 pack: 850 pH: 1.8 Alcohol Content: 10.5% Region / Location: Tunuyan, Uco Vineyard Name: Villa Seca Size: 24.7 acres Age: Planted in 1970 Altitude: 3,300 ft Soil Type: Alluvial with 80 cm. of deep soil Trellis System: Parral Yield: 3 tons/acre How: Hand harvested Winemaker: Andrea Mufatto / Gerardo Michelini Oak Treatment: None Age of the Barrel: n/a Bottle Aging: 6 months Maceration / Fermentation: 20 days Mendoza Maipú Lujan de Cuyo Max elev 2,600' Max elev 3,200' RJ Vinedos Santiago (w) Bonfanti Perdriel Dona Silvina Vistandes Lujan de Cuyo (v,w) (v) (v,w) Cruz de Piedra Bonfanti Barrancas Perdriel Agrelo (227 miles) Mt Tupungato Maipú Barrancas (v) East Mendoza Dona Silvina Max elev 2,400' (v,w) Tupungato Elev 21,500' Zorzal (v,w) Gualtallary án uy un T ío R Uco Valley Max elev 4,700' Tunuyán RJ Vinedos (v) Buenos Aires Los Sauces (648 miles) Brian@brazoswineimports.com JC@brazoswineimports.com Mendoza City Jujuy Salta www.brazoswineimports.com Tucumán Maipú Catamarca E. Mendoza La Rioja San Juan Córdoba Entre Ríos Lujan de Cuyo Buenos Aires La Pampa Neuquén Argentina Uco Valley Buenos Aires San Rafael Map Key: (v,w) Vineyards & Wineries Towns Sub-regions N
