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Wine Description
The Story
The restaurant foundad by Jean Leon in Beverly Hills gives its name to this Gran reserva which represents the realisation of a great dream: creating a wine that would bear his name. In the golden era of Hollywood, La Scala was the regular meeting place for stars such as Marilyn Monroe, immortalised on this wine's label in a unique portrayal by artist Josep Maria Subirachs.
The name La Scala is a tribute to the restaurant that Jean Leon open...
Wine Information
Grape varieties: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Date grapes picked: Cabernet Sauvignon (9th October 1996)
Age of vines: Average of 36 years
Vineyard size: 8 hectares, La Scala vineyard
Fermentation: 15 days – controlled temperature fermentation in stainless steel vats, with maceration of skins for two weeks. Followed by malolactic fermentation.
Ageing: Ageing for 24 months in French oak barriques followed by aging in the bottle....
