Finca Constancia Altozano Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (Spain)

Finca Constancia Altozano Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (Spain)French & American oak Red fruit Chocolate Silky tannins A noticeably bright, deep cherry red colour with hints of violet. On the nose there are aromas of red fruits that blend harmoniously with notes of chocolate and liquorice. The palate is structured, intense and well balanced, with silky tannins that evoke spices and balsamic aromas. The 2018 harvest was marked by an atypical November that suddenly turned bitterly cold. A very cold winter followed,

• French & American oak 
• Red fruit 
• Chocolate
• Silky tannins

A noticeably bright, deep cherry red colour with hints of violet. On the nose there are aromas of red fruits that blend harmoniously with notes of chocolate and liquorice. The palate is structured, intense and well balanced, with silky tannins that evoke spices and balsamic aromas.

The 2018 harvest was marked by an atypical November that suddenly turned bitterly cold. A very cold winter followed, which allowed the vines to rest exceptionally well right through the spring. The arrival of milder temperatures in June redressed the balance. The grapes ripened gradually and remained in perfect health. Because there was more rain than ever, each of the varieties was able to be picked at its optimum point or ripeness, ensuring that all the subtleties were able to slowly develop in each one. The harvest started on 17th August with the Moscatel grapes, followed by the longer-ripening Sauvignon Blanc, which displayed the fruit aromas typical of the variety, then the Verdejo, with its unrivalled balance of acidity and aromas. The last bunches of Cabernet Sauvignon were picked on 19th October, bring the long series of arduous days of especially meticulous work to an end.

This wine has been produced from grapes grown on plots carefully selected from amongst the estate’s Tempranillo and Cabernet plantings. Under the guidance, as ever, of our winemaker Beatriz Paniagua, the selection process begins in the vineyard, where we seek to identify grapes that reflect the personality and the elegance of our Tempranillo and Cabernet grapes respectively. Once the selected grapes have reached their optimum point of ripeness they are harvested at night. Prior to alcoholic fermentation they are cold macerated at 5oC in contact with their skins so as to preserve the fruit aromas and produce a bright, deep red colour. The two varieties are kept separate throughout the fermentation and ageing processes, right up until the final blend is created.

Food Pairing: Serve at 17-18ºC. An ideal wine to serve with small game, red meat, cheese and iberico cured meats.