BoscSilvestre Crianza - Costers Del Sio

BoscSilvestre Crianza - Costers Del SioIn the glass, the BoscSilvestre Crianza from the pen of Costers Del Sio reveals a dense, purplish-red color. Ideally poured into a red wine glass, this Old World red wine offers wonderfully expressive aromas of black cherry, blackberry, damson and plum, rounded off by gingerbread spice, vanilla and black tea contributed by the barrel aging. The BoscSilvestre Crianza from Costers Del Sio is perfect for all wine drinkers who like it dry. At the same time, it never appears lean or austere, as one might naturally expect from a wine. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine is delightfully velvety and fleshy. Thanks to the balanced fruit acidity, the BoscSilvestre Crianza caresses the palate with a soft mouthfeel without lacking freshness. The finish of this red wine from the Catalonia wine-growing region, more precisely from Costers del Segre DO, ultimately delights with a remarkable length. Vinification of Costers Del Sio BoscSilvestre Crianza The basis for the first-class and wonderfully powerful BoscSilvestre Crianza cuvée from Costers Del Sio is Garnacha and Tempranillo grapes. When perfect physiological ripeness is ensured, the grapes for the BoscSilvestre Crianza are harvested exclusively by hand, without the aid of coarse and unselective machinery. After hand-picking, the grapes are immediately brought to the press house. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by 9 months of maturation in quarter-piece casks made of French and American oak. Food recommendation for Costers Del Sio BoscSilvestre Crianza This Spaniard is best enjoyed tempered at 15 - 18°C. It is the perfect accompaniment to goose breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram, spaghetti with caper-tomato sauce, or lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs.