Carlos Serres Crianza
Description: | Varieties. 85% Tempranillo and 15% Garnacha. Connector. Vineyards. The Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes for this wine were sourced from a select group of growers around Haro who have long-term exclusive contracts with the winery. The vineyards are on average 20 years old. Connector. Vintage. Hand picked. 16th (Tempranillo) 17th October (Garnacha). Connector. Vinification. Fermented in concrete vats. After destemming and gentle pressing, the juice get 6 days of maceration on the skins before fermenting for approximately 10 days at a maximum temperature of 28 ÂșC. Connector. Ageing. 14 months in a combination of American and French oak barrels, then a minimum of 6 months ageing in bottle. Connector. Tasting Note. Cherry red colour with brilliant purple rim. Aromas of mature red fruit with a core of spice and delicate liquorice hints. The wine is complex, well structured, fresh and fruity. Connector. Food Match. Extremely versatile. A perfect match for Mediterranean cuisine such as fried fish or vegetable dishes, rice, pasta, pulses, red and white meats and even cheeses. Region Description. This Spanish grape gives wines deep color, low acidity and only moderate alcohol content. In recent years the Ribera del Duero region has been producing wonderful wines featuring this grape; in older, more traditional regions such as Rioja, the grape is blended with others. |
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Price: | $ 8.99 |
Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Haskell's
Address: |
81 South 9th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 United States |
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Telephone (toll-free): | 800-486-2434 |
Telephone (regular): | 612-342-2437 |
Fax: | 612-342-2440 |
First added to 1000 Corks on April 4, 2022.