Castaño Solanera Viñas Viejas 2023

Description

Caramel, Oak, Smoke

"Complex and enticing, the wine showcases blackberry, dark plum, smoked meat, star anise, and toasted almond characters on the nose. The palate displays excellent concentration and a fleshy texture, splendidly structured by layers of chalky tannins, making it bold and sturdy with a persistent, satisfying finish. At its best: now to 2032" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Clean cherry red colour of medium intensity. On the nose, it shows intense notes of ripe red fruit (plum and black cherry) and subtle toasty notes and caramel from its ageing in oak barrels. On the palate, it is silky and ample with rich ripe fruit notes . Balanced with sweet delicate tannins.

Each grape variety, Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tintorera are harvested on its best ripening moment, selecting them manually on the vineyard in cases of 15 kg. Back in the winery, the best bunches are selected over the sorting table and subsequently destemmed with no pressing on a small destemmer. Handmade pumping over in small 8.000 and 10.000 liters stainless steel vats. A control average temperature between 24º - 28º fermentation with the native yeast and maceration with the skins during eight days. Soft pneumatic pressing. French and American oak barrels.

Food Pairing: Pair with red meats, roast lamb, braised vegetables and strong cheeses.