Dehesa del Carrizal Coleccion Privada

Notes - The Dehesa del Carrizal Estate is situated in the central area of the Iberian Peninsula known as the Montes de Toledo. It is an area of some 5,000 sq. km. with hills and a wide variety of game that enjoys a Mediterranean microclimate and separates the valleys of the Tajo and Guadiana rivers. Their vineyards of 23 hectares are planted primarily with Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as Syrah, Merlot and Chardonnay which are all grown on trellises. The cellar, built in 1999, is equipped with modern stainless steel installations and has all the technological means necessary for the careful elaboration of wine, and an ageing cellar with a capacity for 600 French Allier oak barrels. The young oenologist, Ignacio de Miguel, studied in Madrid and Bordeaux, and trained under Carlos Falcó and Michel Rolland. This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah is aged in a mixture of old and new French barrels for 12 to 16 months - this is Carrizal's top wine. The wine itself is a medium purple to red colour and is clear and bright. The nose id redolent wioth ripe red fruits, lesther, coffee and dark chocolate. There are jammy notes and "confit" fruit on the palate which blend with toast oak notes. The finish is dry with soft tannins and is rich and persistent.
 
     

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