Côtes du Rhône AOC - Cuvée du Vatican

Côtes du Rhône AOC - Cuvée du VaticanWith the Cuvée du Vatican Côtes du Rhône comes a first-class red wine in the swirled glass. In this it shows a wonderfully dense, crimson color. The first nose of the Côtes du Rhône reveals notes of black cherries, wild berry jam and blackberries. The fruity aspects of the bouquet are joined by vanilla, cinnamon and black tea. This red from Cuvée du Vatican is the right drop for all wine enthusiasts who like as little sweetness as possible in their wine. However, it never shows itself to be meager or brittle, as one might naturally expect from a wine in the upper price range. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly velvety texture. With its incisive fruit acidity, the Côtes du Rhône reveals itself impressively fresh and lively on the palate. The finale of this red wine from the wine-growing region of the Southern Rhône Valley, more precisely from Côtes-du-Rhône, finally thrills with considerable reverberation. The finish is also accompanied by mineral hints of the soils dominated by clay and loam. Vinification of the Côtes du Rhône by Cuvée du Vatican The starting point for Cuvée du Vatican's premium and wonderfully powerful Côtes du Rhône is Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvèdre and Syrah grapes. In the Southern Rhône Valley, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of clay, sand, limestone and clay. The grapes for this red wine from France are harvested exclusively by hand, at the time of optimal ripeness. After the harvest, the grapes are immediately taken to the press house. Here they are selected and carefully ground. Fermentation follows in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Once fermentation is complete, the Côtes du Rhône can continue to harmonize on the fine lees for a few months. Food recommendation for the Côtes du Rhône from Cuvée du Vatican Drink this red wine from France ideally tempered at 15 - 18°C as an accompanying wine to leek tortilla, stuffed peppers or pasta with sausage dumplings.