Fine dry red wine Cabernet Sauvignon Graciema

Production Region: Vale dos Vinhedos – Bento Gonçalves - RS

Grape Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Harvest/Winemaking: The harvest was done manually in early March, in small boxes with a capacity of 17kg. Careful and delicate destemming to remove the stems without breaking them or tearing the skins. Traditional fermentation, with pump-overs four times a day and maceration for one week.

After the alcoholic fermentation was complete, the wine was transferred to another tank where malolactic fermentation took place.

Tasting

Appearance : Medium-colored wine with a ruby-violet hue and medium aging potential.

Aroma and taste : Ripe aromas reminiscent of blackberries, blackcurrants, dried ripe figs, and almonds.

Palate : Full-bodied, structured, with pleasant tannins, revealing the perfect phenolic maturation of the grapes.

Estimated Storage Time: We suggest a maximum of 2 years after bottling, i.e., if stored in a climate-controlled cellar with a constant temperature of 14º to 16º Celsius.

Food Pairing Guidelines: Pairs well with hearty dishes such as game meats, lamb, wild boar, quail, etc. Beef, such as barbecue or in preparations with structured and complex sauces with aromatic herbs and spices.

Cured meats in general and hard, aged cheeses, such as Parmesan, goat cheese, and aged Minas cheese.

Serving temperature : Between 16 and 18°C. Decanting is recommended after 2 years in the bottle.

Analytical Characteristics :

Alcohol : 12.3% by volume.