Region: BODEGAS BSI
Score: 9/10
- 100% Monastrell Grapes
- 14.5%
- 750 ml
A bright, intense red wine. Aromas of ripe fruit, perfectly combining the nuance of oak, with spicy notes and a toasted touch.
The grapes used to make this wine come from ungrafted vineyards that are over thirty years old, with a yield per vine of less than one kilo. The grapes were harvested in boxes with a capacity of fourteen kilos of grapes.
In the winery they are checked and selected, and carefully treated during the crushing process. The vatting lasted three weeks, in stainless steel tanks with a capacity of 10,000 litres, with temperature control and frequent pumping over during fermentation and more spaced out as it was finishing and until the end of the maceration phase. After racking and malolactic fermentation, it was subjected to a short period of ageing; To do this, the wine was placed in new American oak barrels (2/3) and French oak (1/3) in April. After this time, it was bottled, and the bottles remained in the same air-conditioned warehouse until they were sold.
TASTING
A very intense wine with bright red tones. On the nose, it has a deep aroma of ripe fruit, perfectly combined with the aroma of the new wood. Spicy and slightly toasted. On the palate, it is a very powerful wine, with a great number of sensations, with a lot of body and soft, ripe tannins. Pleasant aftertaste and very long persistence.
PAIRING
Ideal to accompany rice, stews, legumes, mushrooms, meat stews, sausages, various roasts, medium and long-aged cheeses, white and red meats, grilled meats, grilled meats…
STORAGE AND CONSUMPTION
The appropriate storage and consumption temperature to fully enjoy this wine should be around 16ºC. It is important that the temperature is constant, avoiding thermal jumps that negatively influence the quality.
AWARDS
Gold Medal. “Concours Mondial de Bruxelles”. May 2006.
“Wine Advocate”. Robert Parker Nª 178. February 2008. 90 points. (2004 vintage)
Silver Medal. “Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada”. Quebec, 2008.
Silver Medal. “Concours Mondial de Bruxelles”. May 2009.
“Wine Advocate”. Robert Parker. April 2009. 90 points. (2005 vintage)
“Wine Advocate”, Robert Parker. April 2010. 87 points (2006 vintage) Silver Medal, AWC Vienna 2014 Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2015 Gold Medal. “Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada”. Quebec, 2016.
Score: 9/10
