Romania
Cuvée IX
Vintage
2016
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An intense red color blend, with complex bouquet of red forest fruits, cherries, currant and raspberries. The aging in oak barrels for one year adds notes of vanilla, coffee, chocolate and spices. It has a firm, complex and well structured body that makes it a perfect match for large red meat dishes. It is ready to be served now, but has a large potential of aging.
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℃f or 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
Blended
Soil
Reddish brown, black earth and deep calcareous
Closure
Cork
Region
Fintesti & Merei, Dealu Mare - Muntenia
Grape Variety
52% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Merlot
13% Shiraz
5% Fetească Neagră
Serving Temperature
16-18 ℃
Ageing Potential
Decant and drink this lushly wine now or cellar for up to 15 years.
Available volume
0,75 l | 1,5 l Magnum | 6 l Imperial
Analytical Data
Alcohol
14,8%
Total Acidity
0,61 g/100 ml.
Total Acidity
0,22 g/100 ml.
Tasting Comments
Appearance
Intense ruby red color
Aroma
Intense, rich, with hints of mixed berries with vanilla aroma, bell peppert and tobacco
Taste
Currants, raspberry, blackberries, chocolate, plum, round tannins; vigorous and robust, full-bodied and a pre-long after-taste that amplifies its elegance.
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