Description
As Bodega Norton’s icon wine, Gernot was named after its owner Gernot Langes Swarovski. This wine is made from a careful selection of the finest Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes, picked from Bodega Norton’s oldest estate vineyards. The unique blend is aged in French oak barrels for 16 months and then in bottle for another 14 months. Each of Gernot’s 4,988 numbered bottles expresses the spirit and vision of the winery.
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HARVEST NOTE
The 2017 growing season in Mendoza featured very low yields but very good quality from the grapes that were harvested. The season began with a very cool spring which brought some frosts in September and October. January brought considerably warmer temperatures before returning to historically average temperatures in February and March. The dry summer growing season brought optimal ripeness to the red varietals, which were harvested from early March to mid-April. The wines show good balance between maturity, ripeness, and acidity.
TASTING NOTE
Bodega Norton, with its traditional vineyards in Lujan de Cuyo, introduces a wine with red and black fruits aromas. In the palate, we can appreciate a great but balanced structure with acidity and freshness which results in a harmonious combination of the best grapes from Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza.
TECHNICAL DATA
GRAPES: 50% Malbec, 40% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
APPELLATION: Lujan de Cuyo
PH: 2.4
ACIDITY: 6.37
ABV: 14.9%
AGING: 100%; 16 months in new French oak barrels over 12 months in bottle
UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
Named for the iconic owner of the winery, Gernot Langes Swarovski
A unique blend of Bordeaux varietals grown in vineyards up to 3,600 ft in altitude
Grapes are hand-picked and sorted prior to vinification
Grown in complex soils featuring alluvial and sandy components
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