Vinification:

The grapes were hand picked at optimum ripeness at the end of September. The grapes come from several vineyards and selected in the cellar.

The bunches are pressed whole, the juice is then fermented slowly in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.

The wine is bottled young in order to preserve the natural fruity flavors and the freshness from the grapes.

Tasting Notes:

From the Bodegas de las Familias Falasco in Mendoza, Argentina.

The Falasco Family is deeply rooted in the wine making industry with over 70 years of experience.

Their province, located at the foot of the Andes, has loamy soils irrigated with very pure melt water and features wide thermal amplitude.

300 days of sunshine a year and soft winds render the perfect conditions to produce top-quality wines.

TASTING NOTES

Golden yellow with greenish highlights.

Wide range of aromas with a predominance of pineapple, bananas, butter and toasted bread.

Complex and honeyed, with a sweet touch of exceptional complexity.

60% Cabernet  40% Merlot

Dark, ruby red color.

On the nose, notes of blackberry, cherry, spices.

On the mouth, nice fruit forward flavor and medium body with soft tannins.

Pairs well with steaks, roasts, pasta, cheese, grilled foods.

Carrau Tannats were the pioneer in reaching outstanding special reserve reds starting in 1979, with a new style for the Uruguayan and export markets. 

The typical red of Uruguay is vinificated here with very mature fruit that results in soft and elegant tannins for a full body wine.  It is 100% Tannat varietal handpicked from the Las Violetas region where maritime conditions are influenced by the River Plate and Atlantic Ocean. 

It has a Red ruby color with a deep intensity. 

This wine offers you a bouquet of classic cedar and red fruits in the nose. 

The quest for harmony and balance with oak shows the Tannat character very well.  Plums are evident on the palate, roundness, and smooth tannins contribute for an excellent red wine with a persistent nice finish on the palate. 

It is an ideal wine to serve with red meat, aged cheeses, and grilled foods.  It could age well for 5 or more years with good cellar conditions.

THE PROPERTY

Château des Leotins belongs to Lumeau family.

It is located at Sauveterre de Guyenne, the center of Entre-Deux-Mers, 35 km from Saint-Emilion et 45 km from Bordeaux.

It is a family-owned vineyard and has been gone through 8 generations.

THE WINE

BLENDING

50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc

AGING

In stainless steel vats

VINIFICATION

Cold maceration for merlots and cabernets sauvignons; thermo-vinification for cabernets francs, which will extract maximum color and aromas of ripe fruits.

AGEING POTENTIAL

It is ready to consume. It has an ageing potential of 3 to 5 years.

TASTING

Dark cherry red in color; full of pleasant aromas of very ripe fruits; balanced and round in palate; very solid structure. To taste at around 15°C.

FOOD PAIRING

Red meat, game, ham and cheese.