The Alicante Consejo Regulador specify that new wines suitable to eventually enter the solera system must be: 100% Monastrell have a minimum of 16% natural alcohol (no fortification) have a minimum of 4 years of aging in old barrels before adding to a solera a maximum of 45g/l residual sugar (no minimum) For a wine to be bottled and labelled as Fondillón it must have a minimum of 10 years ageing in old barrels
Country: USA | Region: Central Coast
supremely elegant and with well integrated oak
Country: Italy | Region: Piedmont | Alcohol: 13% | Grapes: Barbera
like most British firms of that age
Chateau Citran 2016 75cl Campo alle Comete The Alicante Consejo Regulador specifyTasting Note "The 2016 Citran is medium garnet purple colored with scents of cassis, plums, menthol and earth with touches of pencil lead. The palate is medium bodied, juicy, firm and grainy, finishing with an herbal lift." Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Producer The Donissan de Citran family owned this estate in the 13th century until 1832, when the last heir had to sell the estate to Mr. Clauzel. This rich, ambitious businessman defined the propertys