Caballero Zifar

Tinto Seco

Category: Dry red wine.
Denomination of Origin:
D.O. Ribera del Duero.
Grape Variety:
Tempranillo 100%. Unique plot.

Vine location: Pesquera de Duero, La Horra.
Altitude: at 910 m. a.s.l. which allows grapes to fully ripen and
improve acidity for a perfect growth of the product in the bottle.

Harvest: Manual. 15Kg. boxes.
Elaboration: Pre-fermentative cold maceration in refrigerated
chamber at 41ºF for 24 hours, where it performs its alcoholic
fermentation at a controlled temperature.
Aging: 15 months in new French oak barrels.
Alcohol level: 14,5% vol.
Serving temperature: 57º- 60ºF.

 

TASTING NOTES:

Appearance: High chromatic intensity, with purple and cherry hues.
Nose: Appearing in the same plane primary blackberry licorice and violet tones with the tension of an oak that allows to praise virtues such as sweet spices, pepper and toffee.
Palate: Is an implosion of flavors attached to a structure of gentle tannins, long distance, volume and large mouth.
Pairing: To be paired with meats, roast suckling pig and preserves. It goes well with Manchego cheeses.