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Alma 4 Sparkling Pinot Rosé
Producer
Alma 4 (literally ‘Soul 4‘), is the brainchild of four friends: Sebastian Zuccardi, Mauricio Castro, Agustin Lopez and Marcela Manini...
The friends make a small range of sparkling wines, all from handpicked grapes and made by the Traditional Method in the winery close to Mendoza itself. They started the project after leaving university ten years ago with the aim of making unique and exciting wines from Argentina. Unsurprisingly, given his heritage and wide travels across the wine world, Sebastian leads the project. He is a dynamic, charismatic winemaker who keeps one eye on quality and the other firmly on the enormous potential for innovation within Argentina.
Vineyards
The 2008 Rosé is made only from Pinot Noir grapes, resulting in a fine, elegant Rosé wine. The grapes were taken from Tupungato, giving freshness and natural acidity. The bunches were harvested by hand into 15 kilogram plastic boxes in February 2008
Vinification
The Pinot Noir grapes were pressed on arrival at the winery which ensured fine texture and delicate aromatics were retained. The fermentation took place at approximately 16°C for 20 days. The wine was made by the Traditional (Champagne) Method, where the second fermentation took place in bottle. It aged for two years on lees and has a dosage of approximately eight grams per
Tasting Notes
The 2008 is salmon pink in colour, with gentle aromas of strawberries and cream. The fine textured palate is medium in body and fresh in acidity, with juicy red berry fruit character providing balance and a lingering, fruit driven finish.
| Vintage |
2008 |
| Grape varieties |
100% Pinot Noir |
| Region |
Mendoza |
| Winemaker |
Sebastian Zuccardi |
| Closure |
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| Alcohol (ABV) |
12.5%% |
