Vinos del Viento Carignane
Description
James Suckling: 92 pts. and 2016 vintage 93 pts
“Fragrant nose of lavender, cherries, plums, cassis, licorice and coconut. Medium body + with fine grain silky tannins. Bright and refreshing acidity with a juicy and vibrant character. Cool. Long finish. Drink now or save for 10 years.”
Michael Cooper has always been an advocate for indigenous grapes. He pioneered in 2009 with his first monovarietal Cariñena grape wine in D.O. Cariñena being one of the few to appreciate the potential of this variety to make wines with great personality and storage capacity.
2 vineyards over 20 years old. On trellis. Stony with a lot of pebbles and gravel. They have a very interesting behavior with Cariñena grapes, making very balanced and original wines.
native yeast, spontaneous fermentation. Pre-fermentation maceration for one week and post-fermentation for a week. A very light filtration pre-bottled.Deep and concentrated ruby color. Intense nose and
scented with aromas of blackberries, red curran