Pergolas Criollas Tintas

Cara Sur
Argentina
San Juan
2023

A blend of Red Criolla varietals (70% Cereza, 20% Criolla Chica, 5% Canela, & 5% Moscatel Tinto). Grapes are hand harvested, destemmed and fermented with indigenous yeasts. Aged for seven months in concrete tanks, neutral oak barrels, and 50 liter demijohns on the lees. Unfined, unfiltered.

90 points
"Old vineyards approaching their centenary are the source of this blend of Canela, Cereza and Criolla Grande from Pancho Bugallo. Fresh, sappy and red-fruited, it has a juicy, crunchy, refreshing palate, a waft of wild Andean herbs, plum and cherry stone flavours and a petrichor, wet stone finish. 2024-27"
Tim Atkin,
Tim Atkin
Special Argentina Report 2024
92 points
"The heart of this red is in Paraje Hilario, with very old vineyards planted primarily to cereza. It was fermented with native yeasts and their skins and then aged in concrete for seven months before being bottled. This is a wine to drink by the liter—it's juicy, refreshing, and light-bodied with vibrant acidity. One to quench your thirst in the summer and a good example of the character of this area 1,600 meters up in San Juan."
Patricio Tapia,
Descorchados
January 2024

SKU/Code: 
DB4425-23
Product Line: 
Wine
Red
Varietal: 
Criolla Chica
Farming Type: 
Organic