Convento San Francisco Seleccion
75 cl
A blend of 90% Tinto del Pais and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from 80-100 year old vines and aged for 17 months in a mix of new and used French and American oak.
- €50.99
A blend of 90% Tinto del Pais and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from 80-100 year old vines and aged for 17 months in a mix of new and used French and American oak.
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
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Fact Sheet
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| Fluid | 75 cl |
| Grape Variety | 90% Tempranillo, 10% Merlot |
| Alcohol % | 15% ABV |
| Style | Dry, Full Bodied |
| Estate/Producer | Convento San Francisco |
| Country | Spain |
| Region/AOC | Ribera del Duero |
| Vintage | 2005 |
| Making Techniques | The Convento San Francisco winery only produces this wine in years where the harvest is exceptionally good, using grapes from a selection of vineyards, chosen using vigorous criteria relating to their age, locationa and yield. Time in barrel starts with malolactic fermentation, using mainly French oak (90%) but also some american (10%) After 16 months in casks for ageing, the wine from each barrel is tasted and only those considered to display special characteristics selected for bottling. In 2005 the Ribera del Duero region was characterised by climate conditions of droought and high temperatures during the ripening period, resulting in mature ripening and red fruit qualities from the grapes. |
| Closure | Cork |
| Cellaring/Ageing Potential | Drinking will extend from 2013-2025-Robert Parker |
Awards and/or Press Quotes
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| 2005 | Robert Parker 92 Points 'A blend of 90% Tinto del Pais and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from 80- to 100-year-old vines and aged for 17months in a mix of new and used French and American oak. A glass-coating opaque purple colour, it delivers an already complex nose of sandalwood, mineral, espresso, pencil lead, blackberry, and licorice. Full-bodied, dense, and structured, this full-flavoured effort requires 3-4 years of cellaring to unwind. Its drinking window will extend from 2013 to 2025...' |
| 2004 | Robert Parker 95 Points 'The 2004 Seleccion Especial is a similar blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Merlot from the lowest yielding parcels on the estate. It was aged for 19 months in mostly new French oak. Inky purple-hued, the toast, violets, mineral, blueberry and blackberry liqueur are enticing and lead to an opulent, intense, deep and super sweet wine with incipient complexity. Well-balanced, long and complete' it will unfurl in the cellar over the next 8-10 years.' |