CABERNET SAUVIGNON ICONIC - Lagena

Wine ID: cwb130702 / Barcode: 3859893652035
  • Wine type: Top-quality dry red wine
  • Vintage: 2017.
  • Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Position/Terroir: Fofunka
  • Alcohol content: 12,5 %
  • Volume: 0,75 lit.

VINEYARD
An old vineyard in the Fofunka position of 1 hectare area where Cabernet Sauvignon is grown. Soil of deep profile, clay with silicate rocks. The breeding form is a single guyot with less than 5 buds per vine. Due to the higher grape quality and aroma concentration, the yields were reduced to an average of 1.2 kg per vine.

VINIFICATION
The harvest was done manually at the end of September. Preparation and fermentation were made at a controlled 18 degree temperature. After fermentation, the wine was transferred to the barrique barrels of French oak during which malolactic fermentation has passed. After 14 months of aging, it was filled in a bottle and stored for another 6 months before being released.

WINE DESCRIPTION
The wine is partially transparent, vibrant red with intense violet resin. Primary aromas are noted in the scent, floral and fruit aspects (violets and red berries, blueberries, blackberry, cherry maraska). There is also a sense of discreet spice (black pepper). Dry and medium- bodied body with hypoallergenic alcohol (12.5%), the wine is lively and dynamic on the palate. The freshness of fruit acids in balance is tiny tan. Apart from soft texture, with no visible influence on schooling in wooden barrels, with a spicy-fruity aromatic profile that will eventually balance in time with the bottle. It is recommended to enjoy the wine immediately and during the 5 to 7 years after the harvest.

FOOD
It will be best paired with game dishes, meatballs in sauce, roast veal, feathered venison like pheasant, grilled pork.