4 Gatos Locos Malbec is made from 100% Malbec.4 gatos locos is a project created by Gabriel Bloise, Facundo Bonamaizon, Mariana and Juan Pelizzatti, winemaker, viticulturist and founders of Chakana (respectively), and it is based on a 20 ha vineyard in Alto Gualtallary, the most prominent growing region in Argentina. The vineyard is located at 1360 mts a.s.l on a 10% slope on the Sierra del Jaboncillo, a relatively old geological formation near the alluvial fan of the Las Tunas river, in the Tupungato area, in north western Valle de Uco. The long exposure to arid conditions of calcium rich gravel has allowed microbes to develop one of the areas richest in calcium carbonate in Mendoza. The altitude, the slope, the gravel and the calcium carbonate create unique deep, textured wines which have become distinctive of this area. Moderate high temperatures controlled by high altitude in sunny conditions produce perfectly ripe grapes of unusually intense and great vitality, balanced by the mineral freshness of calcium carbonate. Local aromtic plants naturally occurring in native vegetation areas interspersed in the vineyard give the wine a unique herbal touch that underline the character of the place. 4 Gatos locos is packaged with 4 different labels, reflecting the different personalities of the partners in this project. In an industry dominated by narcissistic efforts of self promotion and luxury, 4 gatos locos (a popular frase in argentina to represent nobodies) represents an authentic collective effort to develop outstanding wine that captures the personality and the potential of a place, which we ly believe it is the best Mendoza has to offer. Residual sugar: 1,8 glPh: 3,8 Acidity: 5,7 glAged in new french oak 500 liter barrels and 5000 liter foudre for 18 months. Then aged for 12 months in bottle.Fermented with natural yeast, macerated for 28 days.