Manuel Quintano Lebastida Reserva Red

90% Tempranillo and 10% other varietals. This wine is fermentedunder constant temperature control at 28º C and the must pumpedover on a daily basis for 16 days. Vat emptied using gravity, the winethen undergoes natural malolactic fermentation after three weeks.

The wine is aged for 18 months in American and French oak barrels,two to three years old and with a medium toast. The wine is rackedevery seven months. After the final racking, the wine is clarified with aminimum amount of vegetable protein, decanted and bottled directlywithout any type of filtration.

  • Colour: A highly intense and deep core of dark cherry with a pinkishedge. Bright and clean.

  • Nose: Complex, with good intensity. Over a background of ripe fruit, itshows notes of cocoa, wild fruit (dark cherries), and a touch of mint. As it stays in the glass, mineral and balsamic notes begin to arise.The wood is well integrated.

  • Palate: Full of flavour on the fore palate with a base of wild ripeberries as the principal sensation, similar to a mix of jam, candy andmarinated plums. Pleasant tannins and a silky smooth finish.

  • Food pairing: Pairs well with poultry, casseroles, red and white meats,elaborate meat dishes in sauce, lamb roasts and cured cheeses.

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