Uncastellum Tinto Barrica 2007
Price £11.73
| Grape: | Tempranillo 50% , Grenache 30% , Merlot 10%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10% |
| Strength: | 13.5% |
| Style: | Full bodied |
| Size: | 750ml |
| Cellar Notes: | A truly scrumptuous organic red aged for 9 months in French and American oak barrels. Deep and meaningful. |
| Appearance: | Deep, dark purplish-crimson with a mulberry rim. |
| Aromas: | Spicy and fruity. The cherries and prunes are enhanced by the hints of the new American and French oak barrels (vanilla, clove, nutmeg and slightly smoke scents). |
| Palate: | Full bodied and chewy, with a superb tannic structure. Its fresh acidity yields to a perfect balanced finish. Good to drink now and for keeping. |
| Serving Notes: | Red meats and spicy stews. |
Vineyard:
Bodegas Uncastellum
The vineyard is located in the municipality of Uncastillo, bordering on Catiliscar and Sos del Rey Católico. The plantation was done on the south-eastern slopes, in order to make the most of the solar energy and compensate for the high altitude of the fields. This ensures a correct ripening of the fruit, as well as a notable diurnal temperature variation. In order to prevent erosion, the slopes have a permanent indigenous plant cover. This indigenous vegetation cover is periodically mowed and left on the slope’s surface to in order to maintain fertility. This land is very rich in chalky stones and was originally covered by a mediterranean forest. An average rainfall of 550/600 mm makes irrigation unnecessary, but ensures the rootstock can pierce properly to the deepest layers and extract the soil’s best characteristics, which make our wines unique.
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