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The Pledge 1000

2022

Our Pledge range of wines is our undertaking to deliver to you the best expression of varietals, terroir, origin...

 

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Intense red with violet hues.
  • Nose: Expressive and complex, with spicy notes, ripe plums, and subtle toasted wood.
  • Palate: Balanced and elegant, with hints of rosemary and fine herbal undertones, complemented by delicate oak influence reminiscent of white chocolate. Persistent and refined finish.

Food Pairing

Ideal with roasted red meats, lamb chops, dishes with Mediterranean herbs, and semi-cured cheeses.

James Suckling
92
Tim Atkin
91
Tim Atkin
92
James Suckling
93
Descorchados
92

Variety: 100% Malbec
Region: Uco Valley (Altamira – San Carlos, Gualtallary – Tupungato, Zapata – Tupungato, La Consulta – San Carlos) and Alto Agrelo – Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza
Altitude: Over 1,000 m.a.s.l.
Soil:

  • Altamira (San Carlos): Soils with varying composition of sand, silt, stones, and calcium carbonate.
  • Gualtallary (Tupungato): Poor, alluvial, stony soils with a significant presence of calcium carbonate and sand.
  • Zapata (Tupungato): Predominantly rocky and clayey soils.
  • La Consulta (San Carlos): Located at the end of an alluvial cone; heterogeneous soils, mostly sandy with rounded surface stones.
  • Alto Agrelo (Luján de Cuyo): Also situated at the end of an alluvial cone, with heterogeneous sandy soils and rounded surface stones.

Climate:
All areas share a similar alluvial regime, with approximately 250 mm of annual rainfall. Wide thermal amplitude of about 20°C enhances grape ripening and aromatic expression.

Winemaking

The grapes from each vineyard were vinified separately in stainless steel tanks. Alcoholic fermentation was carried out with 2–3 daily pump-overs, followed by 2 daily pump-overs after fermentation to extract polyphenolic and aromatic compounds. Two delestages were performed during the process, along with a post-fermentative maceration. Malolactic fermentation was completed in tanks before blending the different components. The wine was then aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels.

Analytical Data

  • Alcohol: 14.0 % vol.
  • Residual sugar: 2.2 g/L
  • pH: 3.6
  • Total acidity: 5.5 g/L (as tartaric acid)