kal
WINE
Ikal, from the beach to the mountains,
from family and friends
For generations we have made wines and made friends all over the world. At Finca Ikal, Valle de Uco, we let our unique and magical land speak through our wines with as little intervention as possible. a testament to our ancestral passion, friendship and dedication.
Ikal means poetry and like wine, poetry flourishes when shared.
We invite you to visit our Land, it's wine and enjoy our hospitality.
VINEYARD
Located in the Los Arboles district, at the foot of the Andes at 1150 meters in Tunuyán, Uco Valley, south of the capital of Mendoza. Among our neighbors are renowned wineries such as Salenteín, Flichman, Chandon, La Rural, Andeluna, Casa Petrini, La Azul, among others. Our estate extends over 75 hectares, with 50 hectares of vineyards and 10 hectares of forests and productive centuries-old olive trees.
Our sandy calcareous soil, at the foot of the highest peaks of the Andes, crossed by a natural stream and with access to ancient water 160 meters deep, in layers caused by the thaws in the high mountains. The soil is rich in minerals and offers excellent permeability and aeration, ideal for growing vines.
We enjoy a temperate semi-arid climate with rain in summer and persistent snowfall in winter. The average annual temperature is 14.2ºC. Our proximity to the Andes Mountains, just 10 km away, ensures optimal conditions for growing the vine, with low temperatures during the maturation months that improve the quality of the wine.
Our 4,500 plants per hectare, more than 17 years old, are drip irrigated and trained using the Alto trellis system. The harvests are manual and the least amount of interventions necessary is used to preserve its naturalness. The farm has 7 km of internal roads, modern agricultural machinery, staff housing and equipment storage facilities.
WINERY
At Finca Ikal, winemaking is the heart of our passion after nature and man have done their work in the vineyard. Each bottle reflects our dedication to excellence and respect for unique terroir. We combine traditional techniques with modern innovations to guarantee wines of the highest quality in each harvest.
Our commitment to quality and craftsmanship has been recognized worldwide. Finca Ikal wines have received numerous awards and recognitions, establishing our reputation as a premium wine producer.
We invite you to visit and experience the magic of Finca Ikal firsthand. Our wine tastings and guided tours offer a unique opportunity to explore our vineyards, learn about our winemaking process and taste our exquisite wines. Whether you are a seasoned wine enthusiast or a curious newcomer, our tours will offer you an enriching and enjoyable experience.
Ikal 1150,
Las Playas &
Las Montañas
Ikal 1150
Ikal 1150 is our flagship line, launched in 2007, and represents the pinnacle of the art, craft and science of winemaking with our grapes. Wines with intense flavors and strong character that show the excellence of Argentine viticulture. They are aging wines with a lot of wood in the case of the reds, and fruity and floral flavors in the whites. Since its creation, Ikal 1150 has garnered numerous awards and distinctions, earning high scores and praise from leading wine publications. Ikal 1150 has only been marketed in the USA, Mexico and Spain.
Ikal 1150 Malbec 2007: Critics' Gold Award, 2008 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition, San Diego, California (selected from 1,700 wines from 16 countries).
Ikal 1150 Malbec & Chardonnay 2007: Bronze at “Rodeo Bites 2009”, Houston.
Ikal 1150 Cabernet Sauvignon 2007: 88 points in “Wine Enthusiast 2009”.
Ikal 1150 Malbec 2007: 86 points in “Wine Enthusiast 2009”.
Ikal 1150 Chardonnay 2007: Silver Medal and Reserve Class Champion at “Rodeo Bites 2010”, Houston, Texas.
Ikal 1150 Pinot Noir 2007: Bronze Medal at “Rodeo Bites 2010”, Houston.
Ikal 1150 Malbec 2007: Bronze Medal at the “Dallas Morning News Wine Competition”, by experts including the editor of Bon Appétit and the Wine Director of the Ritz Carlton .
LAS PLAYAS AND LAS MONTAÑAS
Seventeen years after the creation of Ikal 1150 Gran Reserva, the new generation presents Las Playas and Las Montañas.
Las Playas, our top-of-the-line wine, and Las Montañas, our reserve. Two new lines that complement Ikal 1150 with a philosophy in mind: the most honest and authentic expression of the terroir. With minimal intervention both in the vineyard and in the winemaking process to preserve the unique characteristics of Finca Ikal and its evolution from harvest to harvest.
Every decision is thought out to achieve the most genuine typicity of the fruit. Plots were selected with especially calcareous, mineral and light soils, alluvial on river stones in a sandy silty matrix. With a minimalist treatment in the care of the vine, canopy and thinning, manual and early harvest in the early morning using 17kg bins, and placement in the tanks by gravity. The tanks are made of concrete (some covered in epoxy) and a pre-fermentation maceration of 48 hours is carried out in cold in brief contact with the skin of the grape, the use of its yeasts exclusively indigenous to the fruit and the respect for its flavors, aromas and natural balances of alcohol and acidity, without corrections, Post-fermentation maceration, without the intervention of additives, with conservation of 4 months in the same tanks, resulting in a fresh wine low in sulfites. In the case of Las Montañas, they spend 10 months in second-use French oak barrels. Las Playas does not go through wood.
Low-alcohol, fresh wines, fluidity in the mouth and a lot of typicality of the fruit, composing a genuine expression of terror.
LAS PLAYAS
malbec
pinot noir
chardonnay
Alcohol 12.3%, AZ 1.8, acidity 5.85 g/l, PH 3.68 - Excellent Malbec typicity. Intense red colour with violet hues. Very fruity on the nose, and violet aromas on the palate, fresh, with rounded tannins, a sweet entrance and a persistent and elegant finish.
Alcohol 12%, AZ 1.8, acidity 5.55 g/l, PH 3.72 - Excellent Pinot Noir typicity. Slightly violet-red colour, aroma of red fruits. On the palate it is a soft, velvety wine, with a long, fresh and elegant finish.
12.4%, AZ 2, acidity 5.92 g/l, PH 3.24 - Excellent Chardonnay typicity. Soft golden colour with enveloping aromas of tropical fruits, citrus and a soft electric minerality on the palate, initially dry and slightly minty with the presence of pear, banana, pineapple peel that flows into a fruity, fresh and elegant finish.
