Dominio Fournier Reserva DO - Gonzalez Byass

Dominio Fournier Reserva DO - Gonzalez ByassIn the glass, the Dominio Fournier Reserva from the house of Gonzalez Byass displays a dense ruby-red color. In the glass, this red wine from Gonzalez Byass reveals aromas of blackberry, complemented by white pepper, leather, and blackcurrant. The Gonzalez Byass Dominio Fournier Reserva presents itself to the wine lover as wonderfully dry. This red wine never appears coarse or austere, as one might expect from a wine. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully dense. On the finish, this very ageworthy red wine from the Catalonia wine region finally delights with considerable length. Once again, nuances of blackberry appear. Vinification of the Gonzalez Byass Dominio Fournier Reserva This wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Tempranillo. For this wonderfully powerful varietal wine from Gonzalez Byass, only the best grape material was harvested. After hand-picking, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in large wooden vats at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by maturation for 12 months in French oak barrels. Food recommendation for the Dominio Fournier Reserva from Gonzalez Byass This Spaniard is best enjoyed at a tempered 15 - 18°C. It is a perfect companion to lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs, vegetable couscous with beef meatballs, or fried calf’s liver with apples, onions, and balsamic sauce.