Lomo Alto Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot NV

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