Monje Amestoy

Bright, complex, profound.
The evolution of pleasure.

VARIETIES Tempranillo (90%) Cabernet Sauvignon (10%).

AVERAGE VINEYARD AGE 35 years.

YIELD 6,500 kg/ha, with spur pruning.

HARVEST Manual, during the first half of October. Grape selection was carried out in the vineyard and on the sorting table upon reception.

WINEMAKING Traditional, fermented at a controlled temperature of 30ºC and macerated for 18 days.

AGING In barrels with a maximum age of six years (50% American oak and 50% French oak Allier), for 16 months. It is further aged in the bottle for a minimum of 20 months before release.

TASTING NOTES It is a cherry-ruby colored wine, with a brick-red rim, very bright. The nose is complex, with balsamic notes, vanilla, and spices, over a background of black fruit preserves (blueberries, blackberries). On the palate, it has a good structure, silky texture with magnificent balance, well-integrated fine wood, and a spicy aftertaste.

Serve between 16º and 18ºC.

FOOD PAIRING Salads and pastas, seafood and fish rice dishes, fish, roasted and stewed meats, medium-creamy cheeses. Ideal as an aperitif.

CONSUMPTION Ideal for the next 5 years. It is a wine that will enjoy a noble evolution accentuated by its fresh acidity.

ALCOHOL CONTENT 14.0%