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"I couldn’t resist this stunning Malbec – it’s got gorgeous layers of fruit, violets, fine tannins -it’s drinking extremely well now and can be cellared for a few years to develop further. Read below for the profile of each of the three lots from the ‘heart’ ofthe estate’s vineyards that were blended into this complex and delicious wine. We have the lowest price in the country – over 40% off – so stock up now!" – Glen Knight, The Wine House (4/25/17)

FROM THE PRODUCER

ZaHa means ‘Heart’ in Mendoza’s native Huarpe language. The 90% Malbec fruit is co-fermented with small amounts of 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot for additional complexity and concentration.

Discovering Paraje Altamira’s Micro-Terroirs: Paraje Altamira, with its high altitude (4,000 feet) and cool microclimate, has become synonymous with world-class Malbecs. The soils of Paraje Altamira are very diverse, with patches of sandy, rocky and silty soils dispersed throughout the vineyard. At the moment of harvest, each soil profile imparts distinct aromatic and flavor profiles to the Malbec fruit – floral notes inthe sandy patches, stony minerality in the rocky areas, and dark fruits in the silty soils.The combination of these profiles lends excellent complexity to the final wine.

Winemakers & Co-Owners: Alejandro"Colo" Sejanovich and Jeff Mausbach

Fruit Source: 100% from estate ZaHa (heart) vineyard in San Carlos, Valle de Uco, Mendoza. 17 acres vineyard; 0.9 kilo production per plant; planted 2008.

Varietals: Three Malbec lots: one co-fermented with 3% Cabernet Franc, one 100% Malbec, and the other co-fermented with 1% Petit Verdot.

Lot 1 Cabacera: This is the very end of each row, where the row begins. This part ofthe vineyard has very sandy soils, was harvested first on April 1, and was co-fermented with 3% of Cabernet Franc. The Malbec from this lot portrays intense floral aromatics with bright, crisp acidity. The Cabernet Franc adds mid palate depth and additional structure.

Lot 2 Calcario: This lot is a swath of very rocky, calcareous (chalky, lime) soil in thevineyard. This lot was harvested second on April 7th and fermented as 100% Malbec.The Malbec from this vineyard lot portrays a dark fruit profile with a marked mineral character.

Lot 3 Silt: This lot is a patch of shallow, fine silt soil with some surface stones in thevineyard. This lot was harvested on April 21st and was co-fermented with 1% Petit Verdot. The Malbec from this area of the vineyard shows a black fruit profile and a full, rich mid palate. The Petit Verdot adds finely grained, very ripe tannins for structure and backbone.

Aging: Fermented in small 500kg bins and aged for 12 months in French oak, 50% new.