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Our friend and photographer Pepa de Rivera gave us a nice report on the 2010 grape harvest.
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We will be in PROWEIN 2011, Stand 6D28.
Everybody is welcome. We are looking forward to see you there.
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In the Guide Peñín 2011, CALA N.1-2008 has obtained 88 points.
This first evaluation fills us with satisfaction, it is a good beginning, given that the vintage of 2008 was realized in still very young vines.
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Recently we had the opportunity to meet with Héctor Vergara, Master Sommelier and President of the Chilean Association of Sommeliers who tasted our CALA N.1. It was a very pleasant and stimulating encounter because of the evaluations he did.
“Red, purple with medium-high intensity, good color. One can find pleasant fruity aromas, ripe black fruits reminiscent of cherries, cassis and morello cherries. Good mouth. A wine with good nuances, balance and structure, reminiscent of nuts, figs, and a hint of licorice. Well-balanced wine with a lighter style than Spanish classics”.
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This wine is a blend of Tempranillo (95%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%), from several areas of the estate. Cala N.1 comes from sandy soils with underlying limestone and clay, and to a lesser extent, from the Quaternary gravels which lie on the soils mentioned above.
The year 2008 was relatively cool and of a long cycle: good water reserves at the beginning of spring, a mild summer, especially at flowering, and a final period of maturation which was also mild.
The grapes had thick skins, which contributed much to the wine’s colour and aromas. Seeds matured slowly, and sometimes they were slightly green.
The grapes were harvested on the 27th of September. The temperature was immediately lowered using dry ice (CO2) to achieve a cold maceration to prevent oxidation. The fermentation took place at a low temperature; all the pumping and “delestages” processes were carried out manually.
Malolactic fermentation took place in lined cement tanks, working with the finest natural lees.
Cala N.1 is an intense wine, with aromas of ripe fruit and fresh flowers (violet) and with spices typical of the Tempranillo (chocolate and liquorice). The palate is powerful, with balanced tannin and a good body.
It is sold in boxes of 6 750 ml bottles or as individual bottles. Its production is limited to 17,000 bottles.
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CALA N.2 2008
Blend of 85% Tempranillo and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wine tasting note:
Sight: Attractive purple cherry tone, clean, with hues of blue and a good intensity.
Nose: Expressive and well defined with flower, red fruit, cherry and dry strawberry aromas, balsamic and smoky notes.
Mouth: Balanced and fresh, with a middle attack, good acidity, fresh tannins and a good aftertaste.
Climate and characteristic of the year: Long growth cycle and slow ripening thanks to a fresh and wet budding until the blooming. Dry July and August with moderate temperatures, light rain in September with no heat weaves.
Harvesting: Manual, during the second week of October.
Making and ageing:
Fermentation temperature: 25 ºC, in small concrete tanks and stainless steel tanks with temperature control.
Fermentation time: 3 days of cold maceration and 7 days of alcoholic maceration, with dumping over and head plunging by hand.
Maceration time after fermentation: 14 days at low temperature and with CO2 protection.
Malolactic fermentation: used 225L barrels and new 300L barrels.
Ageing: 18 months in used 225L barrels.
Alcoholic content: 14.0% Vol.
Bottling: June 2010
Production: 4,500 bottles
The harvesting of the different varieties of grapes, such as Tempranillo, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Graciano, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat, took place between the 22th and 29th of September 2010, obtaining 160,000 kg., both by manual and automatic means.
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