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CARE FINCA BANCALES
HK$380.00
Varieties: 100% Grenache form old vines (over 80 years)
Vintage: 2021
Alcohol and PH: 14,5% and 3,48
Volume: 750 ml
Pairing: Roast lamb and game dishes.
Awards
GRAND DOLD and Best of Show Cariñena in Mundus Vini 2024, GOLD in Grenaches du Monde 2023, 91 Points Guía Peñín 2022 and GOLD in Mundus Vini 2021.
Winemaker’s impressions
Aromas of clean blackberry fruit accompanied by mocha and spice. The palate displays sweet fruit characters dominated by blackberry and plum, complimented by cinnamon, clove and nutmeg characters. The wine is full
bodied with natural tannin and oak maturation adding texture and complexity to the wine.
Service
We recommend serving at a temperature between 16and 18ºC.
Location and Climate
D.O.P CARIÑENA, Northeast of Spain. Altitude between 600-800 m, continental mediterranean climate, low rainfall, les than 400 mm per year, having as its hallmark the cold and dry wind called Cierzo. Rocky and poor soils.
Vineyard’s characteristics
Old vines, over 80 years from Finca Bancales vineyards. Traditional viticulture, pruning and green pruning. Manual harvest in 25 kg boxes during the first week of October 2021. Bush vines, dry farmed. 2,000 vines/Ha. Altitude of 600-800 m in soils rich in quartzite and clay.
Vinification
Traditional method, beginning with a pre-fermentative cold maceration. Fermentation is induced at 25ºC with native yeast. A maceration is carried out for 2 weeks, seeking a selective extraction of tannins in truncated cone-shaped vats of 20,000L. Malolactic fermentation takes place in 2nd use French oak barrels.
Aging
Aged for 12 months on its lees in French oak barrels of 300 and 500L, foudre of 3,000L and concrete amphorae of 3,000L with weekly battonage.
Shipping info
Free delivery to one address for orders over $1,000 (except Outlying Islands, Ma Wan and Discovery Bay), otherwise delivery fee of $150 per address for Hong Kong Island / Kowloon / New Territories , $250 per address for Outlying Island, Ma Wan and Discovery Bay will be charged.