Castell d’Encus Quest 2013 Red Blend
$80.00
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Kpo says: High elevation Bordeaux blend made by star winemaker Raul Bobet! |
A blend of Bordeaux grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot. Hand-harvested using small boxes of 10kg. The grapes come exclusively from our single estate vineyard. The wine was fully fermented in the stone gravity vats which were used by the Hospitaliers monks in the 12th Century. It went through malolactic fermentation in French barrels where the wine aged for 16 months. 8,200 bottles produced only.
Wine advocate 94 pts Guía Peñín 93 pts
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Costers del Segre D.O.P. |
| Grape Varietal | Blended Varietal international |
Alcohol: 14%
Vintage: 2013
Ageability: 5-8 years
Decanting: OK
Serving temperature: 16-18°C
Producer
Cellar Castell d’Encus: Situated in the Costers del Segre DOP, in Western Catalonia. The vineyards are located between 850–1250 metres asl in the Spanish Pre-Pyrenees, making them the highest vineyards in Catalonia. Founded in 2001, the winery’s first harvest was in 2008. Since then, the winery has quickly built up a reputation for producing quality wines, with a number of both of its red and white wines receiving more than 90 points in the Spanish wine guide, Guía Peñín, and over 90 points by Parker. The winery follows organic farming practices and uses geothermal energy in an effort to reduce energy expenditure and its environmental impact.
Winemaker: Raul Bobet
Tasting Notes
Nose
Tobacco, blackberry and very spicy (black tea, pepper).
Palate
Fresh fruit entry with fine notes of vanilla, with smoothed tannins and very long, intense aftertaste with lively acidity.
Food
Red meat dishes, Beef steak, Grilled Lamb chop.
| Fruitiness: |  |
Good fruits |
| Oakiness: |  |
Intense oak |
| Intensity: | |
Intense |
| Acidity: | |
Lively acidity |
| Tannins: | |
Apparent but smooth tannins |
