Can Ràfols Ad Fines 2013 Pinot Noir
$80.00
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Kpo says: Spain got Pinot Noir??!! Woah! A rare Pinot Noir from Spain’s cool(er) climate! |
100% Pinot Noir grape. As its name – Ad-Fines means, in Latin, “on the border” – this red comes with a willingness to accept the challenge of making a great Pinot noir the Mediterranean. A wine “high risk” in a border area, which occurs only in the best vintages. Made from hand-picked grapes grown on old vines. Traditional fermentation for 25 days without the addition of selected yeasts.
Malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels. Aged for 6 months on French oak and for a minimum of 30 months in the bottle.
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Penedès |
| Grape Varietal | Single Varietal International |
In stock
Alcohol: 12.5%
Vintage: 2013
Ageability: 10-15 years
Decanting: Not recommended
Serving temperature: 14-16°C
Producer
Can Ràfols dels Caus: The wines at Can Ràfols del Caus come from a land that is unlike any other: the Massís del Garraf, a totally original and unique landscape.
Geographically, it translates as a calcareous mass of limestone that is part of the Coastal Chain, limited by the plains of Penedès and the Mediterranean Sea.
The austerely beautiful landscape consist of a series of hills –some of them rise above 500 meters (1640 ft.) with steep slopes of up to 50%– with gullies and watercourses, usually dry, where the solid bedrock of the massif emerges. This landscape limits the amount of usable soil available.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Gentle earth scents and enticing berry fruits, balsamic
Palate
Medium-bodied with smooth tannins, silky with delicate spice and supremely elegant
Food
Pairing Chargrilled and roast meat and poultry, mature cheeses.
| Fruitiness: |  |
Earthy with red fruits |
| Oakiness: |  |
Lightly oaked |
| Intensity: | |
Elegant |
| Acidity: |  |
Lively acidity |
| Tannins: | |
Round tannins |
