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Ribera del Guadiana (DO), 2007, Cabernet Sauvingnon, Tempranillo, Syrah Vina Santa Marina Equus

Type:	Red
Style:	dry
Grape:	Tempranillo: 85.0% Cabernet Sauvingnon: 10.0% Syrah: 5.0%
Soil:	Clay & Chalky
Vintage:	2007
Rating:	Crianza
Wine maker:	Viña Santa Marina
Vineyard:	Las Clavellinas (Torremejía)
Region:	Ribera del Guadiana (DO)
Country:	Spain (España)
Alcohol:	13.0%
Total acid:	5.30 g/l
Residual Sugar:	2.10 g/l

Equus; A Latin name of horse. This is a cuvee of Tempranillo 85%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10% and Syrah 5%; The wine is CRIANZA equivalent as it gone through a time of 6 months in 2-year-old American & French oak and 18 months in bottles.

Medium-bodied, soft and non-tannic; lively & brilliant wine with impetuous fruitiness. Easy to drink, rich texture and subtle aftertaste of vanilla and toasted coffee, a touch of oak aroma from barrels. A "blockbuster" due to its double nature: young appearance and aroma combined with smart complexity given by short oak ageing.

“Deep cherry; aromas of ripe red berries & fine herbs with sweet end; gourmand mouth with sweet & sour notes, fruity and spicy; full bodied”. (Spanish “Guía Peñín 2008”, by José Peñín).

The more you appreciate and understand wines, the more you will love this wine!

Food pairing: meats with light sauces, Pizza with meats, pasta with Cheese and you are also suggested to enjoy this wine with these dishes; Spring rolls, Crisp Roasted Duck, Rack of Lamb and Braised Oxtail.

Awards:

Received 98 points from Dancyu Magazine, Considered as Best imported Wine in Japan. Gold Medal in the prestigious international contest CINVE 2008, Silver Medal "Best Spanish wine for Asia" in Hong Kong 2010. Awarded with three stars in Prowein 2008 as one of the best wines quality price ratio. Silver medal in international wine contest AWC Wien 2007, Spanish wine Gurú Peñín has acclaimed it as top Spanish wine in ratio price/quality in Magazine Peñín. Guia Repsol 2009 quoted this wine with 91 points.

Classification and Awards

Award Body	Scheme	Rating
CINVE	CINVE	Silver 2010 HK.
Prowein	Prowein 2008	3 stars
International Wine Challenge	AWC Vienna 2007	Silver

Buying

Product Code	Contains	Dimensions	Volume	Price
SMC27C12	0.75l			$385.00

Cash and Carry

Product Code	Contains	Price
SMC27C12	0.75l	$350.00

Gallery

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Rear label

TempranilloCabernet SauvingnonStill the best and noble red wine grape. One of the best grapes, especially in Bordeaux and also around the world. This grape requires warm and exellent locations, very pretentious in selection of climate. The wine is dark, fine, flavourfull and fruity. Typical fragrances and flavours are redcurrent berries, blackberries, green pepper and prunes.SyrahSyrah or Shiraz is a dark-skinned grape grown throughout the world and used primarily to produce powerful red wines. Whether sold as Syrah or Shiraz, these wines enjoy great popularity.Shiraz is called in Australia. Syrah wines display firm tannins, a medium to full body, and the rich round flavors of black cherry, blackberry, plum, bell pepper, black pepper, clove, licorice, dark chocolate and smoked meat. Food Pairings Shiraz is great for grilled meats or veggies, wild game, richly flavored red

Clay & ChalkyClay is a sedimentary rock (rich of mineral and organic particles) based soil that has good water retention ability but poor drainage. The soil is often very cool and high in acidity Chalky soil is soft limestone soil that allows vine roots can easily penetrate. It provides good drainage and works best for grapes with high acidity levels. Clay& Chalky is a good mixed soil for vine.