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Meet Piattelli: A Training Guide
Your guide to get to know Piattelli Vineyards—the people and the place
that make our wine delicious & memorable.
Piattelli from Budbreak to Bottle: What You Need to Know
1. Ground Work: Piattelli’s Roots 2. Budbreak 3. Growing Season 4. Harvest & Winemaking 5. Bottling 6. Import and International Sales
Ground Work: Piattelli’s Roots
The history of Piattelli and its people.
Rooted in Two Cultures • Piattelli Vineyards got its start when retired American
businessman Jon Malinski invested in 120 acres of prime Mendoza vineyard land and a winery in the early 2000’s.
• Valeria Antolin, from a multi-generational winemaking family of Argentina, joined to lead winemaking in 2004.
• Alejandro Nesman, another Argentine winemaker from a family of winemakers, joined a few years later.
• Roberto de la Mota—one of the leading Argentine winemakers who has led the way in developing Malbec as a single varietal wine—consults for Piattelli.
Valeria Antolin Principal Winemaker
Alejandro Nesman Lead Winemaker Cafayate, Salta
Roberto de la MotaConsulting Winemaker
Piattelli Winemakers
Piattelli: The Name
• The Piattelli family arrived in Argentina from Italy in the early 1900’s, bringing with them knowledge of how to work the land. They settled in Mendoza, known for its extraordinary characteristics for the cultivation of grapes. This is how the fist vines of what today is known as Piattelli Vineyards were first planted.
• We continue to operate as a family winery, taking pride in our craftsmanship and creating the best wine we possibly can – no shortcuts.
Piattelli Family Tradition Continues
“We realized early on that to succeed in our venture meant taking the time to truly care about and understand the people, lands, and customs in Argentina.” –Jon Malinski
“Today the Piattelli team continues keeping the spirit of a family vineyard and family winery, where the most important thing is to make the most of the maximum potential of the terroir. To do this we are sure that it is necessary to pay attention to every single detail in the vineyard as well as in the winery.” –Valeria Antolin
Piattelli from Budbreak to Bottle: What You Need to Know
1. Ground Work: Piattelli’s Roots 2. Budbreak 3. Growing Season 4. Harvest & Winemaking 5. Bottling 6. Import and International Sales
Budbreak
The vineyards, the wineries.
Two Wineries, One Experience
Agrelo, Mendoza
Cafayate, Salta
Bodega Piattelli: Mendoza
• Location: Lujàn de Cuyo, Agrelo—the best of the best of Mendoza at 940 meters altitude.
• Land: 48.7 hectares: Finca Cobos, Finca Cochabamba + partner vineyards in Uco Valley.
• Weather: 300 days of sun; 8 inches of rain per year. Avg thermal amplitude 25°F.
• Soil: Sandy-silt loamy soils with excellent drainage. Low organic matter. Deep, alluvial soil with small gravel appearing below one meter.
Bodega Piattelli: Salta
• Location: Cafayate, Salta—gaining reputation as the new “it spot” for wine in Argentina at 1,796 meters altitude, in the world’s highest wine region.
• Land: 207 hectares: Finca el Chaski & Finca Tres Cruces.
• Weather: 325 days of sun; 4 inches of rain per year. Avg thermal amplitude 30°F.
• Soil: Sandy loamy soils & many stones with excellent drainage. Heavy gravel and stones appear at one meter. Low organic and slightly alkaline.
Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo Land of the sun and good wine
Uco Valley Stony soil, very permeable
Cafayate Valley, Salta High elevation, special micro-climate
Piattelli’s Premier Growing Regions
Piattelli from Budbreak to Bottle: What You Need to Know
1. Ground Work: Piattelli’s Roots 2. Budbreak 3. Growing Season 4. Harvest & Winemaking 5. Bottling 6. Import and International Sales
The Growing Season
Unique wine from one of the world’s most perfect regions for wine.
Near-‐Perfect Conditions for Sustainably Grown Grapes
• High altitude and low humidity for nearly zero pests
• Pure Andes snowmelt irrigates the vines
• Huge thermal amplitude swings create highly-concentrated flavor in the grapes
Natural & Organic Growing Methods
• Piattelli’s Mendoza grapes are USDA certified organic • Avoid chemical fertilization by using composted
grape byproduct to improve soil • Use natural alternatives to chemical pesticides • Conserve water through drip system and surface
irrigation; treat water onsite
Cared for By Hand
• Spring pruning is done by hand-dropping buds
• Natural grass is left to grow between rows
• Irrigation channels from reservoir are maintained by hand, using nearly zero electricity
Piattelli from Budbreak to Bottle: What You Need to Know
1. Ground Work: Piattelli’s Roots 2. Budbreak 3. Growing Season 4. Harvest & Winemaking 5. Bottling 6. Import and International Sales
Harvest & Winemaking
No corners cut during the labor-intensive process of harvesting the
grapes and making the wine.
Choosing the Best Grapes
• Grapes picked in the cool of the morning by hand & quickly transported to the winery
• Grapes are hand-sorted then put into cold maceration for optimal flavor & quality
Both Cutting-‐Edge & Ultra Traditional
• Many different techniques are used for maceration and aging: – Concrete Eggs – Small Stainless Tanks – Oak Barrels for
Fermentation – Oak Barrels for Aging
• New & old methods all seek better integration of juice & lees for concentrated flavor & tannins
Piattelli from Budbreak to Bottle: What You Need to Know
1. Ground Work: Piattelli’s Roots 2. Budbreak 3. Growing Season 4. Harvest & Winemaking 5. Bottling 6. Import and International Sales
Bottling
From the barrel and into the bottle, it’s a monumental annual effort
where everyone pitches in.
Bottling
• Bottling the previous year’s vintage to make way for new wine is one of the most intense processes at the winery each year.
• Sanitized bottles are pre-filled with nitrogen or carbon dioxide to displace all oxygen.
• The wine team samples wine every 30 min. • The work must be done quickly to protect the
wine from heat, light and air – with 20 people working non-stop, it can take up to 15 hours to empty a 25,000 L tank.
Malbec and Torrontés Bottling, 2014
What’s Going into the Bottles
• As a newer pair of wineries, Piattelli is still ramping up to full production capacity, which ultimately will be 450,000 L in Mendoza & 960,000 L in Salta, by 2016.
• Mendoza produces Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay
• Salta produces Malbec, Cabernet, Tannat, Torrontés and Chardonnay
Testing Winemakers Valeria Antolin and Alejandro Nesman meticulously test, taste and document each varietal of each vintage.
Piattelli from Budbreak to Bottle: What You Need to Know
1. Ground Work: Piattelli’s Roots 2. Budbreak 3. Growing Season 4. Harvest & Winemaking 5. Bottling 6. Import and International Sales
Import & International Sales
Taking its place among the great wines gaining enthusiastic fans
around the world.
Reasons to Buy
• Piattelli offers incredible quality-to-price relationship
• Bottles are very attractive and elegant on the shelf
• Wines fit into a variety of lifestyles and generations
World Market Growth
• In the US, Piattelli’s national distribution is growing rapidly
• Piattelli is available in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and other South American regions
• On track to expand to additional markets within 2-3 years
Piattelli Premium Malbec • Elevation: Grown at 3,200 feet in Lujàn de
Cuyo, Agrelo, Mendoza. • Water: Irrigated from the Andes • Harvest: Hand-picked and sorted grapes • Aging: 8 months in small, second-use French
and American oak barrels • Production: 15,500 Cases; 100% Malbec • Tasting Note: A striking, slightly smoky wine
with deep burgundy hue, the fruity bouquet delights the senses and warms the palate with notes of blackberries, blueberries and lavender, lingers with a gentle tannin pull and finishes with subtle flavors of toasted hazelnuts.
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