Type: Red wine
Winery: Bodegas Pirineos
D.O.: Somontano
Country: Spain
Varieties: Tempranillo, Moristel and Cabernet Sauvignon
Features
Bodega Pirineos' vineyard makes up an assortment of little plots locating in the just core of Somontano area. It is the most ancient from D.O. Somontano, where native varieties (macabeo, moristel, parraleta) of centenary grapevines are preserved. They take up 1.050 Ha, mainly belonging to 220 winegrowers from Sobrarbe Somontano Regional Cooperative. Vineyard, 90% dry land, benefits from brown limestone grounds with scant fertility, good permeability with soft materials, which allow the infiltration of the vine roots, suitable limestone level and fit sanitary conditions. With a height swinging among 350-650m., the Atlantic character climate typical in this area provides quality and balance to wines.
It is aging for 12 months inside French oak cask.
Alc./vol.: 13,5%
Serving temperature: 18 ºC
Tasting
View: Red cherry colour with rubi hints, well covered.
Nose: Intense aromas from oak aging although red fruits, blackberry and redcurrant prevail and vanilla, leather and spicies as green pepper.
Mouth: Velvety, spirited and great fineness. Aftertaste is prolonged and fruitty.
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