Sierra Cantabria Cuvee Especial Red wine
Traditional, 100% Destemming. Alcoholic fermentation for 8 days with selected yeast, temperature control between 28 and 32 degrees C. maceration pre-fermentation cold (48 hours) and post-fermentation with the skins for 20 days. Energetic traced twice a day until you finish the fermentation. During maceration, the frequency of overpumping is diminished as it advances the process, to avoid the extraction of bitter and vegetal characters, ending with a soft traced every two days. Malolactic fermentation in barrel. Aging, stabilization: barrel: 14 months in French oak Bordeaux barrels (40%) and American (60%) since November 2001. 4 months in new barrels of toasty French oak medium +. Racking every four months in bottle.
Color: cherry red well covered, with blue edging and Ruby. Coat medium-high, clean and bright.
Scent: intense olfactory together with memories of Red Plums, ripe red fruits, spices, light notes of vanilla and a rich background of toast.
On the palate: tasty, well structured, is with good balance, developing all the character of ripe tannins of great quality. Shown elegant, with good fruit concentration, large and persistent, including coffee, cocoa and red fruits notes. Finish with delicate notes of spice and oak trees, long and intense.
Dishes recommended: all those that dominate strong feelings, red meats, roasts, stews and all kinds of hunting, well cured, blue cheese and foie gras.
