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Mouth-filling and complex, smooth and well balanced on the palate. This is a wine which shows slightly smoked red fruit.
Balcons
Mas Blanc - D.O.Q Priorat
Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cariñena, Garnacha, Merlot
Elaboration
After several ripening checks, the grapes are harvested by hand according to variety. Only healthy, ripe grapes are picked. Following a fermentation process of 21 days in small vats, the wine is blended and put into French oak barrels for 14 months with various rackings. The ageing process continues in the bottle.
Recommended Serving Temperature 18ºC
Food and Wine pairing
Capon and Poularde, Deer, Quail and partridge, Stews and meat sauce, wild boar, Duck, Pig's trotters, Roast chicken, Chicken in sauce, cheese, Old cheese
Aspect
A wine with a deep purple robe with reddish hints.
Aroma
Robust and powerful, with oak initially, followed by pleasant aromas of ripe fruit as well as spicy hints. As the wine is swirled in the glass, a mellow fruitiness appears.
Taste
Mouth-filling and vigorous, with lingering tannins and touches of wild berries.
Certifications
Datasheet
Density = 0.9940
Alcohol Content = 14.95 % vol.
Total Acidity = 7.1 g/l
Total Volatile Acidity = 0.76 g/l
Free Sulphur Dioxide = 18 mg/l
Total Sulphur Dioxide = 80 mg/l
Reducing Sugars = 2.1 g/l
