Matis Crianza Pla de Bages DO - Abadal

Matis Crianza Pla de Bages DO - AbadalThe Abadal Matis Crianza Pla de Bages is a first-class red wine in a well-polished wine glass. It reveals a wonderfully dense, purple-red color. In the glass, this red wine from Abadal offers aromas of blackberries, complemented by eucalyptus, mint/melissa and chocolate. This red wine from Abadal is for wine drinkers who prefer to have 0.0 grams of residual sugar in their wine. The Matis Crianza Pla de Bages comes very close to this, as it was vinified with just 1.3 grams of residual sugar. The texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully dense on the palate. Thanks to its lively fruit acidity, the Matis Crianza Pla de Bages is wonderfully fresh and lively on the palate. On the finish, this wine from the wine-growing region of Catalonia, which stores well, finally impresses with its considerable length. Once again, there are hints of blackberry. 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 is 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 help of strenuous and less selective machines. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly taken to the press house. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks and small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. At the end of this process, the powerful Matis Crianza Pla de Bages is matured in oak barriques for another 10 months. Wine pairing recommendation for the Abadal Matis Crianza Pla de Bages This Spanish wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is the perfect accompaniment to lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs, stuffed peppers or cabbage roulades.</p