Black Fruit and Pepper / Spice, Sweet Spice and Leather / Earthy
BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium -
TANNIN: Medium +
ALCOHOL (%): High (More than 14%)
Origin: Mendoza (Uco, Maipu, Lujuan de Cuyo Valley & More), Argentina
Grape Varietals:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaking:
Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels
Awards:
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Argentinian Empanadas, grilled rib-eye steak, portobello mushrooms.
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Grape varietal & region: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. The DNA collection uses grapes from all four of Casarena's vineyards, highlighting expression, tradition and innovation. For Casarena DNA Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, 80% of the grapes come from Owen vineyard and the rest from the Lauren and Jamilla vineyards.
Taste profile: Deep red colour in glass. Black currant and plum aromas fill the nose, with notes of bell pepper spice and a hint of eucalyptus. A captivating character, standing out for its elegance and complexity. Velvety tannins and a crisp acidity mark the medium to full-bodied palate. Juicy black fruit flavours ranging from currant and plums to berries with a chocolate, coffee and pepper spice complexity. Never-ending finish.
Winemaking process: Vinification occurs separately according to vineyard before blending and bottling. Following harvesting, the grapes go through a double selection process. After a careful destemming, pre-fermentation cold maceration begins for 7–10 days at -5 °C and then a complete maceration between 45–80 days. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts and spontaneous malolactic fermentation once the wine is in oak barrels. The wine ages for 16 months in French oak barrels.
