Home / Our producers / Dominio de Cair / Cuvée de Cair ENQUIRE ABOUT THIS WINE Product code: 7582 DOMINIO DE CAIR, CUVÉE DE CAÏR, DO RIBERA DEL DUERO, Download data sheet Print data sheet Download Bottle shot SPAIN, 2018 Find Us Head Office: 7 Beechfield Road, Willowyard Estate, Beith KA15 1LN T: 01505 506060 London Office: Unit 2 Elm Court Royal Oak Yard Bermondsey Street London SE1 3TP T: 0207 9390770 Useful Links Wine categories Producer Information and Support Table International portfolio Job opportunities Disclaimer Accessibility Privacy policy How we use cookies AWRS No XFAW00000100049 ©Alliance Wine 2021 Social Producer Profile The name Cair is an amalgamation of the first two letters of two great friends’ surnames, Juan Luis Cañas and Juan José Iribecampos. After searching high and low for the perfect site they settled on the heights of Ribera del Duero, where in poor soils they found old, gnarly Tempranillo bush vines. Cair wines display the hallmark style of finesse and power, found in both Luis Canas and Bodegas Amaren in Rioja. Great balance between the fruit and the oak has seen these wines winning the IWC Ribera del Duero Trophy on occasion. Viticulture In total the winery works 85 hectares of vines, located in the villages of La Aguilera, Quintana del Pidio, Gumiel de Mercado and Moradillo de Roa. At an altitude between 800 to 950 vines are planted on chalky-clay, sandy and gravel soils and have an average age of 20-25 years. Grapes are hand harvested and taken to the winery for an additional sorting. Winemaking The grapes for Cair Cuvé e come from vineyards of 20-25 year old that grow on poor soils. Yields are controlled to a maximum of 4,500 kilos per hectare. Grapes are picked by hand and placed in small plastic crates. Upon entering the winery, bunches undergo a manual selection and then individual grapes are sorted based on their weight. Following this double selection process, they are destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged in used French and American oak barrels for 9 months. It later spends at least 6 months in the bottle to round its aging. Oak Treatment Time: 9 months Type: French and American % wine oaked: 100 % new oak: None Tasting Note Garnet in colour with intense, complex and inviting aromas of ripe berry fruit, preserve, raisins and caramel notes. Dairy nuances over a slightly smoky background and a hint of jam and spice. Easy drinking style but full bodied, fleshy, silky smooth with sweet and polished tannins. Food Matching Try this fantastic wine with tapas dishes, roast lamb, game, cured meats and hard cheeses. Technical Details Varieties: Tempranillo 85% Merlot 15% ABV: 14.5% Closure: Natural cork Colour: Red Style: Still wine Case Size: Get the lates1t2 A xl l7i5acnl ce news sent to your inbox - Sign Up to our Newsletter.