Calidon 2007
| Name | CALIDON |
|---|---|
| Origin | greek |
| Meaning | antique greek town |
| Grape variety | blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Garnacha and Monastrell |
| Harvest | end of August, September 2007, 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: 6 months in bottles: 18 months |
| Drinking temperature | 16 ºC |
| Colour | dark cherry red, garnet edge |
| Nose | complex, ripe, red berries, mediterranean herbs, spices and oak |
| Taste | a powerful and lively wine, taste of wild cherry and a hint of cedar wood, interesting mediterranean blend of five grape varieties, decently herb tannins |
| Food recommendation | for tasty stews, barbecue or simply Serrano ham, almonds, olives and cheese |
| PRIZES AND AWARDS AWC Vienna 2010 - Austria - gold medal Berliner Weintrophy 2011 - Berlin - Germany - gold medal | |