Dalmau Reserva 2013

Marqués de Murrieta (hentet 17. okt. 2026): Dalmau Reserva 2013 – teknisk ark (producentens tekst, engelsk): WWW.MARQUESDEMURRIETA.COM DALMAU 2013 OWN SINGLE VINEYARD WINEMAKING MANUAL HARVEST GRAPE VARIETY 71% Tempranillo, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Graciano. BARREL AGEING PROCESS 19 months in 225-litre new French Allier oak barrels. BOTTLING DATE October 13, 2016. NUMBER OF BOTTLES 20,814 (75 cl). Grapes are first carefully de-stemmed and then each variety ferments separately for 11 days. Tempranillo ferments 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. 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 Recommended serving temperature: 16° - 18° C (60° - 65° F) to let the wine breathe and show its full aromatic potential. PAIRING Deboned ox tail with red wine, mint and clove flavouring, crunchy fried breadcrumbs; stewed Pigeon, red wine, cacao and black pepper; veal shank, potato croquette and red piquillo pepper; dark chocolate truffles… Manually selected harvest done in small crates so that grapes reach the winery as soon as possible and in perfect conditions. The Graciano was hand-picked on October 17th, the Tempranillo on October 19th and the Cabernet Sauvignon on October 22nd. DALMAU 2013 SCORES TIM ATKIN (UK): 96 points. ROBERT PARKER (USA): 94 points. The more-modern red of the portfolio is the 2013 Dalmau Reserva, a blend of 71% Tempranillo, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Graciano from one single vineyard within the Ygay estate, the Pago Canajas. It's balsamic, herbal, clean, serious and complex. The palate is very balanced, with refined, fine-grained tannins and a nice core of acidity. This is a very good, serious vintage of Dalmau. ALCOHOL CONTENT 14,5% Vol.