| VESSANTS CRIANCA is a wine from the Montsant area (Tarragona- Falset), elaborated with Merlot, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane and Syrah grapes. The maceration process takes from one to two weeks and it is fermented at 30ºC. |
| VESSANTS CRIANCA is aged during 12 month in barrels and 6 months minimum in bottles. Its characteristics are complex but soft and well structured. |
| 2004 TASTING: Deep red colour. Smell of berries and dry fruits, slightly smoky with a refreshing finish. On the palate there are clear signs of avelvety and delicate tannins, with a long and elegant development in the mouth. |
| COMBINATION WITH FOOD: Perfect with meat dishes, such as stews and the traditional Mediterranean roasts. Also ideal with smoked fish and greasy cheese. |
| NOTES: Vessant 2004 has been selected as a generic wine from the D. O. MONTSANT among fourteen other wines presented in a blind tasting. |
| SERVICE WINE TEMPERATURE: 17-18°C. |
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| Technical
wine details Red wine - D.O. Montsant |
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Vintage |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
| Maturation |
10 months in Anerican oak barrels |
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| Average Toast |
half |
half |
half |
half |
| Racking |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Maceration |
15 days |
15 days |
15 days |
7 days |
| Clarification |
Egg white |
Egg white |
Egg white |
Egg white |
| Production |
20.000 bottles |
20.000 bottles |
17.500 bottles |
15.000 bottles |
| Bottled |
May 2006 |
April 2005 |
April 2004 |
April 2003 |
| Alcohol content | 13,50%vol |
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| Acid level | 5,01 gr/l |
5,90 gr/l |
6,10 gr/l |
4,90 gr/l |
| Sugar reduction | 0,25 gr/l |
1,80 gr/l |
2,30 gr/l |
0,86 gr/l |
| Grape types |
Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Merlot 25% Garnatxa 25% Carinyena 15% Syrah 5% |
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