Doña Paula is a winery that produces Premium wines, established in 1997 in Mendoza, Argentina. We own 100% of the vineyards used for the production of all our wines, planted in the best areas of the country, looking for the most faithful expression of each terroir.VINEYARDSIn the clay loam soils of Finca El Alto in Ugarteche, Luján de Cuyo, we chose the poorest profiles resulting from the mixture of rubbles and clay to plant our Doña Paula Rose of Malbec in the year 1998. The yield per hectare is of 7 to 10 tones with drip irrigation. The weather of this estate located at 1,000 meters above the sea level (3,280 feet), is characterized by warm days and cool nights, with thermal amplitude of 14°C (57.2°F) and an annual average rainfall of 250 mm (9.84 inches). The conduction system used is the trellis. In Doña Paula we have always managed ourown vineyards with sustainable agricultural practices.VINIFICATIONThe grapes are handpicked early during the first two weeks of February in order to keep the freshness marked by the acidity. The grapes, most of them whole berries, pass through a pneumatic press that “squeezes” them softly for them to release the juice or must which is taken to thestainless steel tanks. The alcoholic fermentation starts at low temperatures 15°C (59°F) and lasts in between 15 to 20 days. The resting time is only of 3 months.