Abadia Retuerta Seleccion Especial Abadia Retuerta Seleccion Especial

TYPE
Tinto with crianza
CRIANZA
18 Months in French oak and American
oak
D. ORIGIN
Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León
GRAPE VARIETIES
75% Tempranillo
20% Cabernet Sauvignon
5 % Merlot
VOLUME
14 % Vol.
TEMPERATURE FOR CONSUMPTION
15ºC-17 º C
DESCRIPTION
Very intense colour, deeper concentration than previous vintages Dark black cherry. Complex
and attractive nose, fresh, deep red fruit, and a touch of eucalyptus well blended together in
the wood, hints of roasted coffee and caramel after a few minutes in the glass. Full and
powerful attack. A very soft and gentle entrance that leads to a very expressive and aromatic
wine in the mouth. Great balance between alcohol, acidity and structure with very fine and
soft quality tannins. A very long wine, very persistent.
GASTRONOMY
Goes well with non-oily fish and poultry, red and white meats…
WINEMAKING PROCESS
After the analysis of the grapes from our 54 sub-plots, they are fermented separately. The
fermentation is adapted to the quality of the grape of each plot. As a general rule, it is pumped
over many times during the first moments of the alcoholic fermentation (aqueous stage), then
more moderately, determining them by taste. The duration of the maceration is also
determined for each plot by taste. After the malolactic fermentation in stainless steel, the wines
are selected for blending before spending eighteen months in the barrel. The 2005 vintage
characteristics are not really present on this wine, because it is well rounded.
AVERAGE ANNUAL PRODUCTION
300.000 bottles

Top Awards

Best Red Wine Trophy
Spanish Red Trophy
IWC 2005 Silver medal
“Decanter World Wine Awards” 2006
92 Points Robert Parker