Abadal 3.9 Estate Wine, red wine

75cl bottle Pla del Bages Abadal 3.9 Vino de Finca is the living expression of the plot where it is grown – polygon 3, plot 9; hence its name-, with calcareous stone floors on red clay. An elegant wine with a deep identity, with fruit dressed in an aromatic and balsamic environment and with a presence of minerality. Pure expression of the terroir. 12 months of aging in oak extol the whole. Estate wine is the highest recognition that can be given to a wine. This qualification guarantees that the wine is made with grapes grown in the same vineyard – Abadal's own, over 30 years old – with special qualitative characteristics of soil and climate, and that it has a unique personality. Made in Spain Gourmet always guarantees you the best of Spanish gastronomy. Score: Peñín 91 Suckling 90 Abadal, a traditional winery with more than 8 centuries of history Abadal was born with the hope of enhancing the wine potential of the Bages region (in the heart of Catalonia) and transmitting its essence and personality. It is characterized by an innovative spirit and links to the world of wine dating back more than 8 centuries!, nothing less. They make expressive and authentic wines, with native and unique grape varieties, with a clear desire to transfer to the wines the sensations that emerge from the wooded, leafy and very special landscape that surrounds them. Expression and depth The Abadal 3.9 Vino de Finca is the living expression of the plot where it is grown – polygon 3, plot 9; hence its name-, with calcareous stone floors on red clay. Data sheet Winery: Own vineyards, in Bodegas Abadal, Santa Maria de Horta de Avinyó, (Barcelona) DO. Pla del Bages Vintage: 2019 Grade: 14.5% Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting notes: Abadal 3.9 in sight, it has an opaque cherry color, balsamic tones and a spicy background from the barrel. On the nose: it elegantly combines fruity notes with spicy, balsamic and mineral touches. On the palate: it is elegant, balsamic and mineral, broad and powerful, with a long finish with hints of cocoa and cassis. Service temperature: 16ºC Elaboration: The vineyards of Abadal 3.9 have the peculiarity of growing in wooded terrain with calcareous soil on red clay. These are 30-year-old vines that enjoy low rainfall and a marked temperature fluctuation between day and night. Combining traditional winemaking techniques with state-of-the-art concepts, a quality grape with identity is achieved. A grape that, when it reaches its optimal moment of maturation, is selected and harvested manually. In the winery, each variety of Abadal 3.9 is vinified separately, in stainless steel tanks, controlling the temperature and maintaining the traditional “submerged hat” within the fermenting mass. It then ages in different 1 and 2 year old French and American oak barrels for 12 months. Finally, it rests for 12 more months in the bottle before going on the market. It is a farm wine that comes from a unique vineyard; specifically from polygon 3 and plot 9. A very special area whose calcareous soil gives fresh, mineral and balsamic sensations of the most interesting. Pairing: at Made in Spain Gourmet we recommend it with cured, sheep or goat cheeses. Roasts, game meat, Iberian sausages, grilled red meat, and cooked. Abadal Winery: a wine oasis in the Heart of Catalonia. Authenticity Synonymous with differentiation, and with the desire to reflect the identity of the territory and its unique wooded environment, they are committed to valuing local grape varieties, and which acquire their maximum expression in the terroir from which they originate. La Picapoll, La Mandó and La Sumoll are living examples and we could say that ambassadors of the essence of the region, which provide a unique seal to its red and white wines. We could say that it is the maximum expression of the terroir. Innovation To have so much winemaking experience in the Roqueta family, owner of the Abadal winery, for more than 8 centuries, innovation is a very important part of their business philosophy. Since its origins, they have laboriously worked for the sake of innovation, a constant innovation in their working and production methods, always fed by the history of what has preceded them, and taking the lead in what concerns the work of research and recovery of local varieties from the Bages region (Barcelona). The perfect recipe, which is the commitment to the future development of autochthonous varieties, with an eye always on the experience of the past, which will surely lead them to success. passion for wine Unlike other wineries, tradition and the 22 generations behind Roqueta Origen make them recognize that it has. fortunate to dedicate 100% of his time to what is also his passion: viticulture and winemaking. In a privileged landscape, full of forests on all four sides, where nature and sustainability are breathed, where the vineyards are hidden inside the forest, like a private oasis. He brought from the vineyard on a daily basis, provides information, an essence, which in its own way is transmitted to the wines, as if you were offering a small portion of that unique environment, to all the people who can enjoy their wines. Abadal pays tribute to the roots and winemaking tradition of the Roqueta family in its privileged natural space that makes up the winery. Abadal, among the most admired wine brands in the world Abadal is considered among the most admired wine brands in the world, according to the prestigious British magazine Drinks International. The announcement of the long-awaited list "The World's Most Admired Wine Brands 2021", in which the ranking of the 50 most admired wine brands worldwide was revealed. The jury was made up of more than 200 world experts in the sector, made up of Masters of Wine, oenologists, sommeliers, journalists and buyers, among others, who were asked to choose the five wine brands they most admire based on criteria such as quality, expression of their country or region of origin, presentation or brand awareness, among others. Founded in 1972, Drinks International is the only magazine dedicated exclusively to the global wine, spirits and beer market. A benchmark in the sector that provides its international readers with news on the latest developments and trends in the global beverage industry. DO. Pla de Bages That Bages is a land of wines is a fact. It is not clear when vine cultivation began in this region, but the author of the medieval manuscript "Miracula Sancti Benedicti" interpreted the name Bages as coming from Bacus, the pagan god of wine. From Bacchus came Bacasis and finally Bages. The first signs of vines and wine in the Bages region are found in the Roman villas. In the town of Boades (Castellgalí) an Iberian-Roman ceramic piece dating from the 1st or 2nd century BC was found, which contained an inscription with the word VINUM. Several remains of amphoras were also found, which are preserved in the Museu Comarcal de Manresa. The first indication of wine production was found in La Feliua (Sant Fruitós de Bages) where a large stone slab was located, the base of an ancient press dating from the end of Roman times in the 4th or 5th century AD. Weather Within a mid-mountain Mediterranean continental climate, Bages has the ideal conditions for growing vines: an exceptional microclimate, low rainfall and strong temperature fluctuations, as well as clayey and calcareous soil. His wines are impregnated with balsamic notes of lavender, thyme and rosemary. These aromatic plants populate the pine, oak and holm oak forests that surround the vineyards. These peculiarities make the ages an optimal area for obtaining wines of great value. most important varieties Among the White Grapes Picapoll Blanc Late variety, with oval grain and thick skin, which protects it during its long maturation. It gives wines of medium acidity that makes them very pleasant and enhances their sensation of volume. Aromatically it reveals citrus notes, such as grapefruit, lavender aromatic herb and in cooler years floral notes (white flower like jasmine). Maccabee Medium cycle variety. It brings elegance to the coupages of the area. It is characterized by notes of white fruit and a medium contribution of degree and acidity. Malmsey Malvasia is a white variety, although there is also a black subvariety. The Malvasia grape is small and not very compact. The grain is fat, tender and ovoid, very sweet and aromatic. The wine made from this wine variety is also called Malvasia, or Malvasia wine, a white, sweet, fragrant and highly alcoholic wine. In the Middle Ages it was supposed to have medicinal and tonic properties and it is cited in Tirant lo Blanc. Among the Black/Red Grapes I send Mandó is an almost forgotten black grape variety that is making a good comeback. The wines made with this variety surprise for their quality and personality. For this reason, a great effort is being made for its reintroduction, rescuing the few strains that have survived its abandonment. Gives considerably compact medium-sized segments. Its grains are small and spherical, reaching maturity with a purple hue. sumoll The most conserved autochthonous black variety in the area. Medium cycle, fat grape and medium high production. It gives blacks with little color but a lot of freshness and tannic structure, with a style of continental wines (that is, more similar to Pinots Noirs and Nebiolos than to Bordeaux varieties). With difficult-to-ripen tannins, this is why it had always been considered a good variety for obtaining rosés. black pikapoll Little compact black grape with small, spherical grains, very tasty and with a very thin and tender skin. The wine made with the black picapoll grape is pale in color, with a high alcoholic degree and an intense aroma.