Overview
Classification: Gran Reserva, DO Valdepeñas, La Mancha, Spain
Intensely aromatic with complex notes of leather, cocoa and spices. Rich and smooth on the palate with above average tannic intensity and a long finish.
- Region:
- IMPORTED - Spain
- State:
- Imported
- Country:
- Spain
Expert Reviews
85% Tempranillo grapes and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, a Gran Reserva, it’s their highest quality wine as the wine must be aged for 24 months in oak barrels and in bottle for three years before sale. Complex aromas include dark chocolate sauce, leather, cocoa and black spice spices with the chocolate sauce aromas dominating. The fruit is smooth and elegant on the palate with above average tannic intensity and a long finish. Robert Geddes MW (DEC/2012)
Winery Tasting Notes
Grape Varietals
This wine is made from 85% Tempranillo grapes and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that come from a limited harvest. The grapes are picked by hand in the cool of night, in the way to save the high temperatures that are registered during the day.
Aroma
Intensely aromatic with complex notes of leather, cocoa and spices.
Palate
Rich and smooth on the palate with above average tannic intensity and a long finish.
Serving Suggestion
We recommend this wine is served in a fine crystal glass half an hour after opening. Ideal with red meats and stews. Serve at room temperature. Store horizontally in a cool, dry place away from vibrations.
Gran Reserva
A wine in the Gran Reserva age category must be aged for at least 60 months in oak barrels and in bottles; 24 months of this must be in the oak barrel. A wine classified as a Gran Reserva can therefore only be sold in the sixth year after the harvest.
