Red Fruit, Preserved Fruit, and Floral, Sweet Spice and Leather / Earthy
BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium +
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)
Origin: Bordeaux, France
Grape Varietals:
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Carménère
Winemaking:
Conventional Winemaking
Malolactic Fermentation
Maturation: 13-18 Months Oak Barrels
Awards:
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Grape Varietals & Region: 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Carmenère and 5% Petit Verdot from Saint Emilion, Bordeaux. The soils are sandy-gravelly.
Tasting Notes: Château de Fonbel 2016 is a concentrated red wine with aromas of ripe red and black plums, spicy notes and hints of toast and tobacco. A very fruity, flavoursome and elegant wine that reveals lovely tannins and a long and refreshing finish. Château de Fonbel 2016 is a concentrated red wine with aromas of ripe red and black plums, spicy notes and hints of toast and tobacco. A very fruity, flavoursome and elegant wine that reveals lovely tannins and a long and refreshing finish.
Winemaking Process: The average age of the vines in the vineyard is 20 years and the harvest is done manually. The fermentation takes place in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats and the aging takes place in barrels of which 30% are new for 12 months
From Barolo to Bordeaux, these wines are steeped in tradition. The style covers a broad spectrum of flavor profiles, but tend to be elegant and structured and can be cellared for a long time.
These wines often have savoury tones of earth, bell pepper, tobacco, cassis, and are often medium to full bodied, with long finish & structured palattes
MLF is a process that results in reduction in acidity & the production of buttery texture & taste profile, often applied to more bodied styles of red & white wines
While not all creamy whites or rich fruity reds undergo MLF, and can adopt similar profiles from barrel ageing,
WINES FROM UNIQUE REGIONS & BOUTIQUE WINERIES
Founded in 2019, we were bored with the typical Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Amarone & Moscato offerings at most bars & restaurants, and were inspired to dive deeper into the wine world!
