Manuel Manzaneque Escena D.O. Finca Elez

Description

This Estate, a member of Grandes Pagos de Castilla, is an authentic domaine with some 85 acres of vineyards that surround the cellar and are for the exclusive use of the Manzaneque wines. It is planted with the noble varieties, Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and Chardonnay, which like their oak casks, were brought from Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rodano. The grapes of these varieties as well as the native, Tempranillo, are very carefully selected and processed immediately after their collection from the vineyards. The conjunction of traditional and artesanal methods with advanced technology results in singular and exclusive wines. The Vineyards of the Elez Estate – Sierra de Alcaraz (Albacete) are at altitude of approximately 3000 ft. The composition of this wine is 80% Tempranillo, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10 % Merlot and is aged in 300 litre new, French oak Barrels for 12 months.rnThe wine is a deep cherry colour. Aromatically, it is deep and mineral-laden, reminiscent of the powerful personality of the terroir from which it comes. Hints of very ripe grape-skin fuse very well with the character imparted by the new, toasted oak. On the palate it is meaty, full, warm and evocative, with pleasant sweet tannins and has a very long and persistent finish.