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Cabernet Sauvignon Ventus

Cabernet Sauvignon Ventus is a rich wine with a full and sweetish flavour complemented perfectly with tannins.

Vintage: 2008

Variety: 100 % Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape growing and winemaking details:

Vineyard: Terraced vineyards.
Harvest: Very early for Cabernet Sauvignon; second week of September.
Maceration: Eight days at temperatures below 28 ºC.
Fermentation: At the same time as maceration, followed by malolactic fermentation.
Maturation: In large 4,000-litre barrels made of Slavonian oak, 20% in French barriques.

Wine description:

Colour: Intense red with shades of violet.
Nose: From small forest fruits and sour cherries to hints of smoke and various floral scents.
Palate: It has an intense flavour reminiscent of forest fruits and sour cherries. The varietal aroma and tannins match perfectly with notes of wood in which the wine matured.
Harmony: Smooth velvety flavour and sweet tannins give this wine a gentle yet full character.
Ageing potential: Up to 8 years.

Wine parameters:

Alcohol: 12,5 %vol.
Sugar content: Dry, 1,7 g/l of residual sugar.
Total acidity: 5,2 g/l.
Serving temperature: 16 – 18 ºC.
Marriage of food and wine: Meat starters, venison, grilled beef, matured cheese (like Nanos cheese), kid meat in bilberry sauce.