Nose: Aromas of fresh red fruit, quince jelly, spicy notes of sweet paprika, black pepper and menthol.
Palate: Wine of good freshness, expressive, balanced and elegant with a persistent finish.
The Vineyard
Located in the far south of Patagonia, the Otronia vineyard stretches along the shores of the vast Lake Musters, in the heart of the Sarmiento Desert, in the province of Chubut. Planted at a latitude close to the 45th parallel south, the vines benefit from a cold, windy, and very dry climate, with significant temperature variations that promote slow and even ripening of the grapes. The soils, composed of gravel, sand, and limestone deposits, give the Merlot a precise, fresh, and elegant expression, marked by a unique Patagonian identity.
Otronia Winery is located in the heart of Patagonia at the 45’33" parallel, probably the last southern frontier for growing vines. The lacustrine soil, with clays, rocks of fluvial and alluvial origin and aeolian sands, the permanent winds and the dry climate guarantee the production of organic grapes free of diseases. Sarmiento’s cool climate has a great influence on the character of the wines, their acidity, purity, and distinctive aromatic profile.
The Wine
This wine was made with grapes from the block 22, which has one hectare of Merlot with a density of 7000 plants and a combination of alluvial soils with rocks and calcareous material from the Sierra Silva and clay deposits of lagoon origin.
The grapes were harvested on April 1st and the wine was made in concrete tanks through spontaneous fermentation and macerated for 17 days.
Specs
Grape: 100% Merlot
Region: Sarmiento, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina
Aging was made in untoasted French oak foudres for 20 months
“A wine defined by nature, at the edge of the impossible.”
Otronia was born in Sarmiento, Chubut, on the shores of Lake Musters — a new wine region, the southernmost in the world, and along with it, a new terroir and a new vision. The name Otronia emerges from the ancient villagers who called the lake “Otrón.” Bodega Otronia is located in the heart of Patagonia at the 45’33 parallel, probably the last southern frontier for growing vines. The soil is of lake origin, with clays, rocks of river origin, alluvial and wind sands. The permanent winds and dry climate guarantee the production of disease-free organic grapes. The cold climate of Sarmiento has a great influence on the character of the wines — acidity, purity, and a distinctive aromatic profile.
The estate spans 50 hectares of organic vineyards at an altitude of 258 meters above sea level. Planting began in 2010 with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Torrontés, Riesling, Merlot, and Malbec. The cold of a place like Sarmiento allows for wines with remarkable natural acidity, as well as a very special expression, purity, and aromatic intensity. Chubut wines offer a new sensory profile for Argentina, totally different from that of Mendoza.
The study and understanding of the vineyard in each vintage, and the peculiarities of the place, allow Otronia to produce wines that express the extreme climate and the identity of the region. In the cellar, they use eggs and concrete basins, stainless steel tanks, and 2,500 and 5,000-liter casks of unroasted French oak.
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2019 Otronia ‘45 Rugientes’ Merlot, Patagonia
Sensory Notes
The Vineyard
The Wine
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What’s Included
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Price Comparison
Not for sale on winery website, $540/case MSRP
About The Winery
Available States
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, May 11 - Wednesday, May 13
2019 Otronia ‘45 Rugientes’ Patagonian Merlot
3 bottles for $69.99 $23.33/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $189.99 $15.83/bottle + $1/bottle shipping