Aristeo 2000
| Name | ARISTEO |
|---|---|
| Origin | greek |
| Meaning | the son of Zeus, who increases the good |
| Grape variety | blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah und Merlot |
| Harvest | end of August 2000, handpicked |
| Origin | mediterranean, Sierra de Gador, about 750 m above sea level, Almeria, Andalusia |
| Winemaking | destemmend and gently crushed, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel-tanks |
| Ageing | in barrels (225 l) of Allier-oak: 20 months in bottles: 18 months |
| Drinking temperature | 18 - 20 ºC |
| Consumption | we recommend previous decanting |
| Colour | ripe, black cherry |
| Nose | roasted flavours of barrel ageing, chocolate, dark berries with a hint of lavender honey |
| Taste | intense taste, fleshy, complexity, pepper, spices |
| Food recommendation | traditional meat dishes |
| PRIZES AND AWARDS AWC Vienna 2011 - Austria - gold medal | |