Matis Crianza Pla de Bages DO - Abadal

Matis Crianza Pla de Bages DO - AbadalWith the Abadal Matis Crianza Pla de Bages, a first-class red wine flows into the well-polished wine glass. It reveals a wonderfully dense, purple-red color. In the glass, this red wine from Abadal offers aromas of blackberry, complemented by eucalyptus, mint/melissa and chocolate. This red wine from Abadal is for wine drinkers who would ideally like 0.0 grams of residual sugar in their wine. The Matis Crianza Pla de Bages comes quite close to this, having been vinified with just 1.3 grams of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine presents itself as wonderfully dense. Thanks to its lively fruit acidity, the Matis Crianza Pla de Bages reveals itself on the palate as delightfully fresh and vibrant. On the finish, this wine from the Catalonia winegrowing region, which has good aging potential, finally delights with considerable length. Once again, hints of blackberry appear. Vinification of the Abadal Matis Crianza Pla de Bages The starting point for the first-class and wonderfully powerful Matis Crianza Pla de Bages cuvée from Abadal are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes. When they are perfectly ripe, the grapes for the Matis Crianza Pla de Bages are harvested exclusively by hand, without the use of stressful and less selective machinery. After harvesting, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks and small wooden vats at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the powerful Matis Crianza Pla de Bages is aged for another 10 months in oak barriques. Food recommendation for the Abadal Matis Crianza Pla de Bages This Spaniard is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15–18°C. It is a perfect accompaniment to lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs, stuffed peppers or cabbage rolls.