Icône AOC - Châtau de Haute-Serre

Icône AOC - Châtau de Haute-SerreIn the glass, Icône from Châtau de Haute-Serre presents a dense purple-red color. When the glass is held at a slight angle, a transition of color towards garnet red can be seen at the rims of this barrel-aged wine. Swirling the glass reveals this red wine’s high viscosity, which shows in the church windows on the glass wall. On the nose, this Châtau de Haute-Serre red wine offers all kinds of sour cherries. As if that were not already impressive, further aromas such as coconut, cocoa, and blueberry are added through aging in small oak barrels. Icône from Châtau de Haute-Serre is the right choice for all wine lovers who prefer as little residual sweetness in wine as possible. Nevertheless, it never appears lean or harsh, but rather round and smooth. Thanks to its pronounced acidity, Icône presents an impressively fresh and lively character on the palate. On the finish, this matured wine from the Sud-Ouest region delights with beautiful length. Once again, hints of sour cherry appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the clay- and limestone-dominated soils join in. Vinification of Châtau de Haute-Serre Icône This powerful red wine from France is vinified from the Malbec grape variety. In Sud Ouest, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on limestone and clay soils. It is quite clear that Icône is also shaped by the Cahors climate and winemaking style. This French wine can, in the truest sense of the word, be described as an Old World wine that presents itself as exceptionally distinguished and complex. After the grape harvest, the grapes are immediately brought to the winery. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden barrels and amphorae at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine matures for several months on the fine lees before it is finally bottled. Food recommendation for Icône from Châtau de Haute-Serre This French red wine pairs perfectly as an accompanying wine with a whole range of great dishes, but it is also a pleasure to drink on its own.