"REALLY AN EXCEPTIONAL WINE, 3 GOLD MEDALS - BRUSSELS, CANADA AND CORELLA"- Vendimia Seleccionada,
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- PAGO DE CIRSUS Vendimia Seleccionada
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Origin: FINCA PAGO DE CIRSUS
Climate: Continental low rainfall -200 ml/year.
Altitude: 630 feet above sea level.
Variety: Tempranillo - Merlot - Syrah.
Yield per Hectare: 4.100 Kg.
Yield per Plant: 1,46 kg.
Vineyard Training: Trellis.
Densidad: 2.800 cepas/hectárea.
Harvest Dates: Tempranillo: October 4-12 / Merlot: September 2-8 / Cabernet-Sauvignon: October 29-4.
Harvest System: By hand in 15 kg. cases.
Fermentation Task: 30% in French oak 1,000 litre tanks, 70% in stainless steel tanks with temperature control.
Maceration: Cold pre-maceration at 5º C for 24 h in cooling chamber.
Cask Storage: 14 months in new French oak casks.
Graduación Alcohólica: 14º.
Total Acidity: 5,7 g/litre.
Ph: 3,39.
To Drink: Now and during the next 5 years.
Serving Temperature: 18-21°C.
Type of Glass: Riedel Vinum 408/00 series.
Good with Cheese: Chévre de Luchon, cured Manchego in oil, Cabrales, Roquefort, Ragusano from Sicily.
Tasting Notes: Dark ripe cherry colour with violet tones. A bouquet with balsamic notes combined with red berries. To the palate, smooth, silky and balanced, with a long aftertaste.
