A deep yellow, straw-like color.

Intense aroma with slight hints of nutmeg, peach, and acacia.

A dry, fresh wine with strong, fruity overtones and orange peel. It has a rich, persistent flavor.

Is best served with seafood dishes.

CHARDONNAY and MACEBEO BLEND From Cariñena is one of the oldest protected wine-growing regions in Europe. It has a continental climate with a large difference between day and night-time temperatures which gives the region’s wines a characteristic intensity.

BARON DE FUNES White blend is an estate-bottled wine from the Denominacion de Origen (D.O) CARIÑENA, the home of the Grenache (or Garnacha) grape. D.O. Cariñena has the most “Old Vine” Garnacha in Spain. This white blend is the sister in the team of wine selections.

BARON DE FUNES is a blend of Chardonnay 70% and Macebeo 30%, the Chardonnay lending strength and dryness to the Macebeo varietal.

The BARON DE FUNES wine is made in the strictly delineated D.O. Cariñena in northeast Spain, a controlled appellation with many of the same requirements of the Rioja. D.O. Cariñena consists of over 25,000 acres of vineyards with 1,500 winegrowers since 1932. (Pronounced CAR-EEN-YENA) The vines are planted in poor soil and up to 70 years of age. The altitude above sea level is 1200 feet to 1800 feet depending on the vineyard. The high elevation of the vineyards results in more freshness of the grapes, more acidity. The vines are pruned severely with the overriding principle in mind that quality, not quantity, is preferred.

The wine itself, in the words of the winemaker, Bright yellow straw color with an aromatic, zesty citrus and floral bouquet. Clean and crisp, with a notable freshness on the palate and refreshing apple and pear flavors... This wine is ideal with all sorts of tapas, antipasti, rice dishes and cheeses.

Ideally pairs deliciouly with garlic prawns or calamari.

Garnet in color.

Nose: fruity, buttery aromas.

Medium bodied. Excellent finish with moderate oak flavor.

Pair with Roast Duck, Meat Loaf, Lasagna.

LOCATION

Country : Argentina

Province : Mendoza

Region : Valle de Uco, Vista Flores, Tunuyán

VINEYARDS

Total Area : 65 hectares

Area in production : 55 hectares

Altitude : 1 000 meters above sea level

Plantation density : 5 500 plants per hectare

Yield : 5 000 to 6 000 kg per hectare

Harvest : Manual in boxes of 12 kg.

VARIETAL COMPOSITION

100% Malbec

Vintage : 2013

Alcohol : 13.5%

Acidity : 5.28 g/l

Residual Sugar : 2.06 g/l

PH : 3.8

Dry Extract : 32.3 g/l

PRODUCTION

Production :   80.000 bottles

Fermentation: 9 to 12 days at 26º C in stainless steel tanks

Maceration: Once the vats are full, the grapes undergo a 5 to 6 days cold maceration before the alcoholic fermentation takes place. The whole maceration process takes 25 to 35 days

Malolactic Fermentation: 100%

Aging : 60% in French oak barrels during 11 months

Tasting Notes:  Fragrant black cherries, exotic spices, and floral aromas lead to a plush, ripe, pleasure-bent wine.

Origin

Western Cape.

About the area

South Africa's vineyards are mostly situated in the Western Cape near the coast. This is the southernmost region of the African continent, and

has a Mediterranean type climate and diverse soils perfectly suited to quality grape production.

Winemaking

Specially selected grapes were harvested, destemmed and inoculated with yeast. The wine was allowed to ferment until the desired sugar level

was reached and then fortified with natural wine spirits to stop the fermentation. The resulting wine was then matured in French oak barrels.

Maturation

8 - 10 years in a combination of 300 litre and 500 litre French oak barrels.

Varietals

Tinta Barocca + Cinsaut + Souzão.

Wine description

Extended wood maturation resulted in a beautiful amber colour with orange zest, dried fruit, caramel and nuttiness on the nose. This full

flavoured wine explodes with fruit, marzipan and toffee on the palate, with a well-balanced sweetness.

Serving suggestion

Serve chilled before a meal or with cheese and chocolates after a meal.

Wine analysis

Alcohol % volume: 17.50

pH: 3.50

Total acidity g/l: 5.42

Residual sugar g/l: 128.03