Dharma Reserva Organic Red Blend
ABOUT THE WINE
Dharma is all about the natural essence of wine made with the most natural processes possible. The grapes are organic and biodynamically farmed. The winery is organically certified and all grapes are delivered to the tanks via gravity and fermented with native yeast. The wine is vegan in that no animal products were used in any part of the winemaking process. GMO free. Single Vineyard. The wine was meticulously cellared for 12 months in neutral french oak barrels and concrete egg then blended and bottled. Aged in bottle at least one year before release.
Vintage: 2022 | Wine Type: Red Wine Blend
Varietal: 60% Malbec / 40% Cabernet Franc
Origin: Argentina | Appellation: Single Vineyard, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Elaboration: Destemmed and delivered to concrete fermentation tanks via gravity. Pumped over 2 times a day, delestage at middle of fermentation. Native yeast.
Conservation: Hand harvested. Made with gravity flow in the winery. Unfined and unfiltered. Aged in 2nd and 3rd use French oak for 12 months.
Winemaker: Kirk Ermisch
TASTING NOTES
Dark garnet rim and opaque body come across with ripe blackberry, black cherry and plum notes, tar, rubber and pencil lead, yielding to grippy tannins and mouth coating persistence.
TECHNICAL DATA
Production: 2000 cases | Alcohol: 14.0% | TA: 5.55 g/l | Residual Sugar: 2.25 g/l | pH: 3.6
PRESS & POINTS
2017 91 Pts. Wine Advocate
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