Romania
Cabarnet Sauvignon Reserva
Vintage
2014
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This grape variety has a higher acidity than others red wines which develop this great red ruby color with aging reflections, beautiful and complex bouquet of dark forest fruits. It is a full-bodied wine, with hints of violets, tobacco, moist ground and black truffles. It has a long and lingering taste.
History
Winemaker Mihai Banita use a combination of old world winemaking techniques and modern technology to make wines that reflect the unique characteristics of individual vineyards or ”terroir” where specific varietals grow best. The fusion of superb vineyard sites and thoughtful winemaking allows LacertA to deliver elegant, expressive wines.
Vinification
Picked only upon perfect polyphenolic ripenins of the grapes, by hand, in boxes then carefully selected.They are then de-stemmed and left with the skins in stainless steel tank to a cold pre-fermentation for 2-3 days at 8-10℃. After starting alcoholic fermentation at 26-30℃ for 2-3 weeks. Malolactic fermentation subsequently takes place with natural bacteria. The wine was aging 12 months in barriques at first, second and third use.
Winery
LacertA Winery
Type
Red Wine
Blend
Unblended
Soil
Reddish brown, black earth and deep calcareous
Closure
Cork
Region
Fintesti, Dealu Mare - Muntenia
Grape Variety
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Serving Temperature
16-18 ℃, Decanting minimum 60 min.
Ageing Potential
Minimum 12 Years.
Available volume
0,75 l
Analytical Data
Alcohol
14,3%
Total Acidity
0,60 g/100 ml.
Total Acidity
0,22 g/100 ml.
Tasting Comments
Appearance
Intense crimson red color
Aroma
complex bouquet of blueberries, herbal and dark chocolate flavors.
Taste
A rich wine with blackberry, dark plum, spicy and chocolate oak on the palate; it is silky, yet concentrated with loads of Winemaker Mihai Banita use a combination of structure and a long finish.
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