Dalmau Reserva 2014

Marqués de Murrieta (hentet 17. okt. 2026): Dalmau Reserva 2014 – teknisk ark (producentens tekst, engelsk): WWW.MARQUESDEMURRIETA.COM DALMAU 2014 OWN SINGLE VINEYARD WINEMAKING MANUAL HARVEST GRAPE VARIETY 75% Tempranillo, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Graciano. BARREL AGEING PROCESS 21 months in 225-litre new French Allier oak barrels. BOTTLING DATE July 23, 2018. NUMBER OF BOTTLES 15,040 (75cl). 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° - 17° C (60° - 63° 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 tempranillo was hand-picked on October 8 and the graciano and cabernet sauvignon on October 14. DALMAU 2014 SCORES GUÍA VINOS GOURMETS (SPAIN): 99 points. ANUARIO VINOS EL PAÍS (SPAIN): 99 points. DECANTER (UK): 98 points. TIM ATKIN (UK): 97 points. ALCOHOL CONTENT 14% Vol.