Mairena Bonarda Ocasión - Familia Blanco

Mairena Bonarda Ocasión - Familia BlancoThe Mairena Bonarda Ocasión from Familia Blanco of Mendoza shows a bright ruby color in the wine glass. To the nose, this Familia Blanco red wine reveals all sorts of raspberries and sour cherries. As if that were not already impressive, further aromas such as earthy, vanilla and chocolate are added by the aging in small wooden barrels. This red wine from Familia Blanco is ideal for wine lovers who can't drink their wine dry enough. The Mairena Bonarda Ocasión is already quite close to this, it was pressed with just 1.9 grams of residual sugar. Balanced and multifaceted, this melting red wine presents itself on the palate. Due to the balanced fruit acidity, the Mairena Bonarda Ocasión flatters the palate with a pleasing feel, without lacking freshness at the same time. In the finish, this wine from the wine-growing region of Mendoza, which can be stored well, finally delights with considerable length. Once again, hints of raspberry and sour cherry appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the clay-dominated soils join in. Vinification of Familia Blanco Mairena Bonarda Ocasión The basis for the balanced Mairena Bonarda Ocasión from Mendoza are grapes from the Bonarda grape variety. In Mendoza, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of clay. Due to the balancing influence of the nearbyRiver, the grapes ripen more slowly and develop more aromatic complexity. At the time of optimal ripeness, the grapes for Mairena Bonarda Ocasión are harvested exclusively by hand, without the help of punishing and hardly selective machines. After the hand harvest, the grapes immediately reach the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small wood at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging for 6 months in French oak barriques. Food recommendation for Familia Blanco Mairena Bonarda Ocasión This Argentine red wine is best enjoyed tempered at 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to leek soup, pasta with sausage meatballs or pumpkin casserole.