ESSENCE OF THE PENEDÈS
GRAN TOC
Collection: Essence of the Penedès
Taste: Dry
Type: A still red wine of the D.O. Penedès
Format: 75cl
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VARIETIES
Ull de llebre and Syrah.
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TASTING NOTES
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Appearance: Dark cherry with violet reflections.
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Nose: Very intense with notes of spices (pepper and cinnamon cloves. Balsamic notes (thyme).
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Palate: Well constructed with a lively piquant tannin and a long, elegant finish.
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ELABORATION
Maceration to achieve the optimum colour and a shade of tenacity and subsequent decanting to carry out the alcoholic fermentation process. It is then aged in French or American oak barrels.
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CONSERVATION
Bottle stored in vertical position protected from light and draughts and temperatures not higher than 20 ºC.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Open the bottle half an hour before consumption. Serve in tall tulip glasses with a wide mouth. Ideal temperature between 14ºC and 16ºC.
ANALYSIS
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Alcohol content: 14% vol.
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Acidity: 5,5 g/l (tartaric)
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Sugar: 1,3 g/l
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CONTAINS SULFITS
LOCATION: DO Penedès
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ACCOMPANIMENTS:
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Ideal for meat, cured cheese and stew
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