BESANAS CRIANZA (English)

Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon y Syrah

Besanas Crianza (English), in order to elaborate this wine, a previous selection among different fertile places in our vineyard was made throughout the years, selecting those that evidently have given the best grapes. The harvest was performed before the dawn; therefore, a chill weather was reached during the grape entry to the wine cellar, making easier the successive prefermentative maceration that lasted two days.

Apellation of Origin.- Méntrida.

Grape varieties.-

 Tempranillo, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon.

Elaboration.- 

During fermentation, oriented to prepare wine for the ageing in barrel, the temperature was always kept below 77º F. Essential operations took place to guarantee a high extraction of the peel, extending fermentation and permitting softening subsequently. Ageing process began in our French and American oak barrels. During twelve months with a natural temperature control provided by our ageing cave, a complex wine, where toasted hazelnut, thyme, and red fruit in compote blend of aromas is obtained.

Tasting note.-

Bigarreau cherry coloured wine, shiny, cleverly dyed teardrop, finely sketched. Strong, fleshy and extract. fruit zest, impressions of coffee and spices, with a slight bitter end. Slow pace, pleasant and persistent.