Dalmau Reserva 2012

Marqués de Murrieta (hentet 17. okt. 2026): Dalmau Reserva 2012 – teknisk ark (producentens tekst, engelsk): WWW.MARQUESDEMURRIETA.COM DALMAU 2012 OWN SINGLE VINEYARD WINEMAKING MANUAL HARVEST GRAPE VARIETY 70% Tempranillo, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Graciano. BARREL AGEING PROCESS 19 months in 225-litre new French Allier oak barrels. BOTTLING DATE 14th January 2016. Grapes are first carefully de-stemmed and then each variety ferments separately for 11 days. Tempranillo is vatted in stainless steel and Cabernet Sauvignon and Graciano in small oak vats. Pumping over and delestage (rack-and-return) operations are carried out on a daily basis. NUMBER OF BOTTLES 24,168 (0.75 l). A selection of the best fruit available in selected vintages from our old single vineyard called Canajas, located at 465 meters above sea level. Its soil is mainly clay-chalky, with a stony topsoil, which favours optimal ripening. After verizon, crop-thinning is carried out, selecting bunches with small berries in order to limit production up to 1 kilogram per vine. SERVING SUGGESTIONS Werecommenddecantingthewinefor20minutesandtoenjoyitataround16ºc (61F) -18ºC (65F) to let the wine breathe and show its full aromatic potential. PAIRING Baked deer loin with cranberries, currants and red wine sauce; Oxtail cooked in red wine, clove and peppermint with cauliflower cream; Baked grouper with squid noodles in its own ink, carrots and sweet onions; Cured blue cheese with red wine compote and cherries; Black chocolate Truffles with Virgin Olive Oil drops and a hint of hot sauce. Manually selected harvest done in small crates so that grapes reach the winery as soon as possible and in perfect conditions. TheTempranillo was hand-picked on September 16th, the Cabernet Sauvignon on September 20th and the Graciano on September 25th.