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About This Project
TYPE OF WINE
Red Wine, 14-month barrel ageing.
REGION
Castilla y León.
ORIGIN
oro Designation of Origen, Zamora.
PRODUCER
Bodegas Francisco Casas, S.A.
WINE MAKERS
Eduardo Casas – Jesús García.
VARIETIES
100 % Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo).
SOIL TYPES
Loamy-sandy soil with a deep sand layer. The Douro Valley is featured by gentle slopes and an altitude of 700m approx.
THE VINEYARD
40 years old on average, mainly planted to goblet system.
CLIMATE
Atlantic continental type with cold winters and hot summers, and many sunshine hours. Important thermal gaps between day and night during the ripening phase.
RAINFALL
An Annual rainfall of about 400 mm.
WINEMAKING
Grape selection at the vineyard. Harvest takes place in the fourth week of September. The length of pre-fermentation maceration is 2-3 days. Fermentation runs at 24-26ºC (75-78ºF). Maceration lasts 15 days with daily pumpovers. Oxidative ageing lasts 14 days in 60% of French oak barrels and in 40% of American oak barrels. Bottle reducing ageing lasts 8 months.
TASTING NOTES
SIGHT
Good depth, with cherry colour rims.
NOSE
Exquisite varietal expression, with red fruit and liquorice that are well assembled with spicy, toast and chocolate nuances.
TASTE
Elegant and unctuous fleshiness, fresh and luscious. Round and balance as well.
PAIRINGS
Roast meats, red meats and game, rice dishes, cheese, pâté and Tapas.
SERVICE TEMPERATURE
Room temperature, 14-16ºC (57-60ºF)
