Crianza/vintage FONTANA domain(DO: UCLÉS).

crianza/vintage FONTANA domain . TEMPRANILLO & CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2012

ELABORATION
Made exclusively from grapes grown in specific plots of our estate Fontana Domain of 400 ha, located in Uclés, in the heart of Castilla. We manage our vineyards sustainably high without using insecticides and respecting the biodiversity of the environment and health of the soil. We tailor each variety carefully to different soil conditions and crop on the farm and work independently to get balanced vines, capable of expressing both the character of the variety and the farm. Both varieties are harvested and fermented in stainless steel tanks separately at a controlled temperature of about 24 ° C. Maceration times and extraction schemes are set tasting all deposits. After a full malolactic fermentation, 100% of the wine is aged for 12-14 months in new and semi-new French and American oak barrels. The proportions used in the blend vary each year, in order to find the best harmony between the two varieties.

TASTING NOTES
A complex and elegant wine that shows the fruit intensity, aromatic purity and freshness of our farm in height Domain Fontana. Intense cherry colour, with powerful and complex aromas, combining notes of ripe Tempranillo berries  with cassis and a touch of green pepper of Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine was aged for 12 months in barrels of French and American oak, where it acquired a bouquet with notes of leather, spice and vanilla. The palate is round and velvety, very fresh and persistent. Ideal with lamb chops, cured cheeses and strong stews.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Year: 2012
Variety: 70% Tempranillo & 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 14.50% vol. / Alc.
Reducing sugars: 2.40 g / L
Total acidity: 4.4 g / L
PH: 3.8