Quinta Sardonia
Reference:
Grapes: 58% Tinto Fino, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 4% Syrah, 3% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec.
D.O: Castilla y León.
Region: Spain/Castilla y León/ Valladolid
Winery: Quinta Sardonia.
Alcohol content: 15%
Optimal serving temperature: 15ºC
Colour: Dark cherry coloured.
Nose: There are aromas of ripe red fruits and hints of anise.
Palate: Is expressive and powerful. Notes of ripe black fruit appear along with a slightly chalky mineral background. Mature and elegant tannins.
Quinta Sardonia is an excellent red wine protected by the designation of Wines of Castilla y León produced by Bodega Quinta Sardonia, with the advice of Peter Sisseck, creator of the famous Pingus.
The climate in this area is continental Mediterranean characterized by low rainfall, very hot summers, relatively cold winters and a thermal oscillation of 18.5 ° C. This wine is a blend of Tinto Fino (57.7%), Cabernet Sauvignon (29.5%), Merlot (4%), Syrah (4.5%), Petit Verdot (2.5%), Cabernet Franc (1.3%) and Malbec (0.5%) from vineyards in the town of Villabáñez and Sardon de Duero (Valladolid) planted on soils of calcareous origin, at an altitude of between 760 and 830 metres.
Food that goes well with this wine: Red meat with sauce, Wild pig, Stew, Roasts and Beef.