VIÑAS DEL VERO CABERNET SAUVIGNON · MERLOT

WINEMAKING Vintage: 2017 The Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards Denomination of origin: Somontano. were harvested six weeks apart. In both instances Vineayeard source: Pueyed and Herminio near to the weather and the winemaker’s patience led to the Vero River. the fruit ripening perfectly. After the grapes were Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot. destemmed and crushed they were chilled down Ageing: 4 months in American oak barrels. to 7oC and left to macerate for three days prior to Alcohol: 13,5% vol. alcoholic fermentation beginning. After being drawn Ph: 3,61. off each of the wines was racked three times Total acidity: 4.85 gr/l (tartaric). before the two were blended together. The blended Residual Sugar: 2,2 g/l. wine was then transferred to American oak barrels CONTAINS SULPHITES to age for four months. In April of 2018 the wine was drawn off the barrels then filtered and bottled. WINEMAKER’S NOTES VINTAGE The wine is medium intensity with a violet rim. On The 2017 growing year could be described as unusual, the nose it displays a very clean expression of the albeit with rainfall within the average for Somontano. aromas, which are released very quickly and include, The rain did however fall outside the vines’ vegetative most notably, ripe black fruit and toasted dried growth period, there were substantial frosts during fruits. On the palate it is mild at first then becomes the spring and temperatures were high throughout pleasantly smooth and full, releasing a very enjoyable the summer. The harvest began on 16th August flavour with a long finish. This is a very versatile wine with the Chardonnay grapes, followed gradually by that can be enjoyed at any time and on any occasion. the other varieties and ending on 2nd October, after 47 days of harvesting. Whilst the volume of grapes picked was lower than in other years, they were SERVING SUGGESTIONS extremely healthy and free of fungal diseases. Wines This is a wine that can be equally enjoyed on its own made from the 2017 vintage are generally structured or to accompany starters, meat, light dishes and fish. and full flavoured with an interesting concentration It is best served at between 13ºC and 15ºC. of aromas VINEYARD

The vineyards where the grapes used to make this wine are grown were planted between 1992 and 2001 and lie near the Vero River at altitudes that, courtesy of the particular lie of the land in Somontano, range from 375 and 525 metres above sea level. The soils are loam and sandy loam and the vineyards face North-South.

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