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Wine Description
The Story
A sensual feminine rosé with a distinctive pale pink color made from Pinot Noir, one of the most elegant and international French red varieties. The number 3055 refers to Jean Leon’s New York cab license and reveals the man behind the legend: the humble beginnings of an idealist who achieved his dream of opening the most famous restaurant in Hollywood and creating his own namesake wine.
Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyards: located in Alt...
Wine Information
Grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Date grapes picked: Merlot (10 September, 2012) & Cabernet Sauvignon (12 October, 2012)
Fermentation: Fermentation at a controlled temperature (15ºC) in stainless steel tanks for a period of 15-20 days. 12 hours of maceration.
Bottling month: January 2013
Alcohol level: 12,5%
Vintage 2012
SPAIN 2012 VINTAGE REPORT
The Control Board has given the 2012 Rioja vintage the official rating of ‘VERY GOOD’. The global rating reflects the heterogeneous nature of the vintage. The drought affected both grape volume and grape quality in some vineyards but also resulted in a significant quantity of wine of extremely high quality, in line with the wines of the two previous vintages, both rated ‘excellent’.
In general, Rioja’s vineyards...