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Kaiken's own vineyards supply 70% of their production requirements and 30% is from vineyards that they control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan underline=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\" color:=\"\" text-decoration:=\"\" underline=\"\"\u003eVineyards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\" color:=\"\"\u003eGrapes are sourced from 50 year old vines located in the First Zone (Agrelo, Lunlunta and Pedriel). Here, soils are sandy, creating ideal growing conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon. Plants are trained to the vertical shoot positioning system and yield seven and a half tonnes per hectare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan underline=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\" color:=\"\" text-decoration:=\"\" underline=\"\"\u003eVinification \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\" color:=\"\"\u003eGrapes were selected and harvested by hand. Once picked, fruit underwent pre-fermentation cold maceration in tank for seven days at 10°C. Yeasts were then added, initiating 12 days of alcoholic fermentation at temperatures of 25-28°C. Malolactic fermentation lasted a total 15 days, after which point 80% of the wine was transferred to French oak for 12 months of barrel ageing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan underline=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\" color:=\"\" text-decoration:=\"\" underline=\"\"\u003eTasting Notes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan georgia=\"\" palatino=\"\" font-size:=\"\" small=\"\" color:=\"\"\u003eRuby red in colour. Elegant and complex, showing hints of mature red berries, tobacco and spices accompanied by vanilla notes. 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In November 2018, their pioneering status was recognised by Wine Enthusiast with the \"New World Winery of the Year\" award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2007, owner Alejandro Bulgheroni invited consultant winemaker Alberto Antonini to visit his 700 hectare olive farm situated between the small town of Garzon and the beach. With stunning views, rolling hills and olive trees, Alberto was taken aback by its beauty, likening it to his native Tuscany. Following proper analysis of the soil and conditions, it became clear that this site had huge potential to produce premium wines. Originally they planted Tannat (Uruguay's flagship variety) and Albarino, as Alberto identified clear similarities between Galicia and Garzon in terms of the cooling Atlantic breezes and well-draining granitic soils. Over the past 10 years, these rolling hills have been planted with olive groves and vineyards, with 12 grape varieties now planted on the estate. It is a patchwork quilt of 1,150 individual plots of around 0.2 hectares in size, each plot carefully chosen for a specific variety according to its soil and microclimate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlberto has a light hand in the winery and is very careful with the use of oak. As with his other projects around the world, he has moved away from barriques in favour of concrete fermenters and large, untoasted oak. He does this in order to produce pure expressions of variety and place and to avoid masking the character of his wines. The winery is specially designed to operate as sustainably as possible and is the first winery outside North America to pursue LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Built on natural terraces, the winery uses cutting edge technology and operates using a gravity flow system to ensure quality and energy efficiency at every stage of production. Given the spectacular winery and stunning landscape, the on-site Francis Mallmann restaurant and proximity to Punta del Este, Uruguay's most popular resort, it was no surprise that Garzon came in at number two at the IWC-sponsored World's Best Vineyards Awards in 2019, as voted by over 500 wine industry experts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated 11 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, the estate has more than 1,000 small vineyard blocks covering hillside slopes, which benefit from varying microclimates, different levels of humidity and an intense canopy management. Well-draining granitic soils and cooling Atlantic breezes allow the grapes to ripen steadily. 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