Can Feixes Negre Tradició 2017
Organic red wine from Penedés. Blend of 3 varieties aged for 12 months in barrels and for 4+ years in the bottle.
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Can Feixes Negre Tradició 2017
Organic
This elegant Spanish red wine is made by the Huguet de Can Feixes winery. It is made from a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.
The vinification of the wine Can Feixes Negre Tradició was meticulous. Each variety was separately processed in stainless steel tanks.
After that, they were also separately aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
Then the red wine Can Feixes Negre Tradició 2017 was blended and aged in tanks for a short period of time to allow for the perfect blending of the three wines.
Finally, this organic red wine from Penedès was aged for 4+ years in the bottle before its commercial release.
Decant this Crianza red wine 1 hour before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Can Feixes Negre Tradició is medium ruby with a garnet rim. |
|---|---|
| Nose | This blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot carries aromas of smoke, leather and Havanna cigars, with suggestive notes of black fruit, green bell pepper, moka, red berries, white pepper and balsam. |
| Palate | Mature and well-balanced, this Crianza red wine has a medium body and a savoury passage through the palate. Complex notes of spices, tobacco, vegetables and toast, underpinned by remembrances of wild berries and garrigue. This red wine by Huguet de Can Feixes winery has a good acidity, smooth tannins and long, toasted finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The wineCan Feixes Negre Tradició 2017 is a ridiculously well priced organic red wine from Penedès that will pair excellently with meat dishes. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Can Feixes Negre Tradició 2016: Enterwine 93. Peñín 89. Can Feixes Negre Tradició 2015: Enterwine 93. Can Feixes Negre Tradició 2013: Enterwine 92. Can Feixes Negre Tradició 2012: Enterwine 92. Can Feixes Negre Tradició 2011: Enterwine 92. Can Feixes Negre Tradició 2009: Enterwine 92. Parker 90. Can Feixes Negre Tradició 2008: Enterwine 91. Parker 90. Can Feixes Negre Tradició 2007: Wine Advocate 90 (Neal Martin). |
| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Penedès |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 15 |
| Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 40-60 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | Yes |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Percentage of variety | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot. |
| Pairings | Cold meats, Cooked foods, Cow´s cheese, Game animals, Mushrooms, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Vegetables |
| Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Because you can, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion |
| Red Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
