Lomo Alto Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot, Bodegas Castillo de Aresan, IGT Vino de la Tierra de Castilla, La Mancha, Spain, NV

Grapes: A blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon & Petit Verdot, certified organic, aged in French oak barrels

Producer Tasting Note:

Dark colour with violet shades, intense and bright. Expressive notes of black fruits (blackberry & blackcurrant), vanilla and oak. Good balance on the palate, roundness, rich and concentrated.  A gourmet wine with a long finish.  

Estate: The bodega's 200ha of vineyards are situated in  Villarrobledo, La Mancha, south-east of Spain's capital city Madrid, on a high plateau at 750 m.a.s.l. where production is managed using organic practices. Climate is continental, with temperatures reaching +40ºC in summer and sub-zero in winter. The soils are mostly calcareous clay over chalk, with very deep clay/sand in the south of the property. Eighty-five percent of the vines are red varieties: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. The remaining 15% are white varieties, with Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Airen planted.

Food Match: Ideal with Spanish omelette, soy steak or risotto