Vino Tinto

2020

Independencia Wines

Vino Tinto 2020 stands as a testament to the innovation of Valle de Guadalupe winemaking, blending the unique characteristics of Cabernet Franc, Lambrusca di Alessandria (the "Mexican Nebbiolo"), Nebbiolo, and Grenache. This elegant wine captivates with its dark red clarity and a bouquet of anise, vanilla, cherries, and violets, leading into a palate rich with blackberry, cherry, and subtle spices, all wrapped in a medium-bodied elegance. The finish is as remarkable as the wine’s balance, offering lingering flavors and a well-matched acidity that pairs beautifully with robust dishes like hearty tacos, chile relleno, and rack of lamb. This blend not only showcases the best of Mexican reds but does so with an exceptional balance and elegance, making it a standout representation of its terroir.

  • 42% Cabernet Franc, 27% Lambrusca di Alessandria, 18% Nebbiolo, 13% Grenache

    Alcohol: 14.1 % Alc. Vol.

    The recommended serving temperature for the wine is 18–20 ºC (64-68º F).

  • Dark red, great clarity, slight purple hue.

  • Nose
    Anise, vanilla/baking spices, bing cherries, cacao, thyme, plum, violet.

    Palate
    Blackberry, black cherry, thyme, cinnamon, anise, violet.

    Finish
    Lingers on the palate, balanced tannin presence. Medium bodied and medium acidity, with a really elegant structure.

  • Hearty tacos, chile relleno, steak, rack of lamb, stews, duck confit.

  • Cabernet Franc, Rancho Raygoza, Valle de San Vicente, vines of 27 years old, clay loam

    Lambruscsa di Alessandria, Vinas Pasini, Fratelli Pasini San Antonio de las Minas, vines of 16 years old, clay loam with decomposed granite

    Nebbiolo, Malagon, Francisco Zarco, vines or 25 years old, clay-sandy loam

    Grenache, Malagon, Francisco Zarco, dry farmed vines of approximately 50 years old, clay loam with decomposed granite

  • Our distinctive blend is crafted with precision and care, starting with gentle pressing in a 400 L wooden basket hydraulic press, ensuring maximum flavor extraction without over-pressuring the grapes, yielding varying percentages for each varietal: Cabernet Franc (58%), Lambrusca di Alessandria (63%), Nebbiolo (65%), and Grenache (67%).

    Each varietal undergoes a meticulous fermentation process tailored to its characteristics:

    Cabernet Franc ferments in a 900 L egg-shaped Flextank with controlled temperatures, undergoing manual push-downs and a 12-day skin contact for a smooth malic-lactic transformation in barrels.

    Lambrusca di Alessandria sees a 15-day skin contact in a 1,000 L square tank, fostering a spontaneous malic-lactic transformation post-fermentation.

    Nebbiolo benefits from a unique combination of barrel and tank fermentation, with 16 days of skin contact to enhance its complex profile.

    Grenache is kept in a 1,000 L tank for 10 days of skin contact, ensuring a vibrant expression of the varietal.

    Aging is carefully curated for 11 months, employing a mix of new and used medium toasted French oak barrels for Cabernet Franc, a balance of intense and neutral barrels for Lambrusca di Alessandria, and neutral barrels for both Nebbiolo and Grenache, enriching the blend's depth and complexity.

    Racking is performed post-fermentation and post-malolactic fermentation, followed by a blend at the end of aging. The wine is clarified with a pea-based product, ensuring a refined finish without tartaric stabilization and filtered between 4.0 and 8.0 microns for a pristine clarity.

    This comprehensive approach to winemaking, from selective pressing to nuanced aging, embodies our commitment to producing a blend that reflects the innovative spirit and quality of Independencia wines.

Priced at $23/bottle.

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