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Vineyards
This wine is produced from the oldest vines on the
Dominio de Valdepusa estate on the Pusa river between Toledo and Madrid. The original 14 hectares (ha) of Cabernet were planted in 1974, and have since been expanded with plantings of Syrah (in ’91), Petit Verdot (in ’92),
and Graciano (in ’00). The vines have been trained using lyre and Smart-Dyson canopies under the direction of vineyard consultant Dr Richard Smart, and all fruit is hand harvested |
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Winemaker’s note
Exhibiting a deep purple colour, this Cabernet Sauvignon bursts from the glass with intense aromas of wild red fruits and spices, with notes of cinnamon, tobacco and chocolate. On the palate it expands to reveal a full-bodied wine with outstanding depth of fruit. Well structured, with round, soft tannins. |
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Winemaking
Winemaking is now done by winemaker Julio López Mourelle with the expert consultation of Michel Rolland, who was the successor to Dr. Emile Peynaud, the original consultant to the estate. M. Rolland’s contributions include later harvesting of the grapes, the introduction of a gravity fed tanks, the use of hand destemming, and the abandonment of fining and filtration.
The 2002 was on the skins for 4 – 5 weeks, and was aged 12 – 15 months in French oak casks. It has 13.5% ABV, 2.5 g/l RS, and a pH of 3.71.
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