VIÑAS DEL VERO CABERNET SAUVIGNON · MERLOT WINEMAKING Vintage: 2015. The Merlot grapes were harvested during the last week Denomination of Origin: Somontano. of August and the Cabernet grapes in late-September Vineyeard source: Pueyed and Herminio near to the Vero River. when they were at their optimum point of ripeness. Both Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot. varieties showed rich aromas and an elegant colour. Harvest date: First week of September and first week After the grapes had been de-stemmed they were chilled of October. for pre-fermentative maceration for three days. The Ageing: 4 months in American oak barrels. alcoholic fermentation that followed took place slowly, Alcohol: 13,5% vol. lasting for a further nine days after which the wine was Ph: 3,55. racked off three times. At this point the coupage of Total acidity: 4,68 gr/l (tartaric). Merlot and Cabernet was made and transferred to Residual Sugar: 2,5 g/l. American oak barrels for four months. The wine was CONTAINS SULPHITES bottled in April 2016. WINEMAKER’S NOTES VINTAGE Our Viñas del Vero Merlot Cabernet Roble 2015 is an The 2015 vine-growing year could be described as attractive, opaque purplish colour. Its aroma is of black uneven, with considerable rainfall, concentrated fruits, plums and cranberries. Pleasant on the palate with particularly during the autumn and summer although a full flavour and a certain complexity which does not go there was a notable lack of rain during the winter and the unnoticed. Smooth on the mouth but with a notably long spring. As to temperatures there were few frosts over the finish, a wine for all occasions that satisfies the senses, winter, all before bud burst, whilst the summer month of very easy to taste and drink. July was the hottest in recent decades. The moderate daytime temperatures during the harvest meant that the SERVING SUGGESTIONS final stage of ripening was very slow. As a consequence This is a very versatile wine, and is enjoyed equally on its the white varieties underwent pellicular maceration and own or to accompany starters, meat, light dishes and fish. the reds pre-fermentation maceration to boost the It is best served at between 13ºC and 15ºC. extraction of aromas. The result is that the wines made from the 2015 harvest are clean tasting, structured and pleasant, displaying pronounced aromas and powerful flavours. The harvest began on 18th August with the Pinot Noir grapes and finished on 16th October with the Cabernet Sauvignon. 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. VIÑAS DEL VERO S.A. Ctra. de Naval, km 3,7 · 22300 BARBASTRO España · Tel. +34 974 302 216 [email protected], +34 956 35 70 00 · www.vinasdelvero.es.