Picos del Montgó

Bold and Beautiful Elegance: Every year our winemaker makes an extra effort to find the perfect grapes during harvest and then selects the best barrels to create Picos del Montgó. The care and craftsmanship in this blend of five different grapes create a unique work of art. This is a wine with a unique power of bold seduction and a beautifully elegant finish.

Grape Varietals:
50% Monastrell 20% Shiraz 15% Garnacha Tintorera 10% Merlot 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Harvest:
The Monastrell and Garnacha Tintorera come from the 60+ year old Las Gruesas vineyard in Campo Arriba; the Shiraz and Merlot are from the Pozuela vineyards in Campo Arriba; the Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the Espinal hillside vineyard in Campo Abajo. The grapes were handpicked at the optimum stage of ripeness from late September to beginning of November.

Winemaking:
Each variety vinified separately. Temperature controlled fermentation at 25-30ºC. Maceration time 15-40 days. The wine was aged for 10 months in small new French Oak barrels.

Tasting Notes:
Brilliant violet highlights shimmer in the dark amethyst color of this wine. An intense bouquet bursts with aromas of plums, cherries, blueberries and a hint of apricot! The palate is rewarded with layers of mature fruit notes, café au lait, toffee and cacao and integrated bursts of spicy vanilla and toasted oak. The finish is long and lingering. This is a full bodied wine, beautifully balanced with lively acidity accompanying the full flavor profile, and will age well in your cellar.

Serving Suggestion:
The depth and complexity of our Picos del Montgó go amazingly well with game such as braised rabbit or roast duck.

Awards:
Sommeliers International Hong Kong 2009, Silver Medal
Guia Peñin: 89/100 points
Vinalies Internationales Paris 2007 Vinalies d’Argent
Vinalies Internationales Paris 2006 Vinalies d’Or
DWM Berlin 2005 Berliner Silver Medal
Premios Bacchus 2004 Madrid Bacchus Silver Medal

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