Rutini - Antologia XLIV 2014
Rutini Wines is located in Argentina. In 1885, Felipe Rutini founded the winery Bodega La Rural in Coquimbito, Maipú. Following his innovative spirit, in 1925 the winery began to plant vines in the Uco Valley. From those first pioneering vines, the region has continued to expand its plantings and become one of the primary wine-producing areas in Mendoza. In the 1990s, the original Bodega La Rural facilities in Coquimbito were completely renovated, incorporating cutting-edge technology into the nineteenth-century structure. Today, that property houses the Bodega La Rural Wine Museum, where visitors can learn about Felipe Rutini’s first forays into wine production and witness the evolution of traditional techniques and machinery. In keeping with its founder’s drive for excellence, in 2008 construction began on a new Rutini Wines facility in Tupungato, within the Uco Valley. The Uco Valley vineyards comprise more than 400 hectares at an altitude of between 1,050 and 1,200 meters above sea level. An additional 120 hectares of fields that are currently being planted with vines will expand the winery’s possibilities for producing unique wines. Since 1993, Mariano Di Paolais the head oenologist, named one of the top 30 oenologists in the world in 2015.
Antología is an exclusive premium limited edition wine, which is represented by its respective roman numerals. XLIV 2014 is a blend of Merlot from Altamira (80%), Cabernet Franc from Gualtallary (10%) and Petit Verdot from Gualtallary (10%). The ageing lasts 12 months in new French oak barrels. 7,900 bottles have been produced.
Grape varieties: 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot