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  • Decanting time

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  • Food Pairing

    Roasted Leg of Wild Boar

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The Story

The name La Scala is a tribute to the restaurant that Jean Leon opened with James Dean in Beverly Hills in 1956.

Located on a hillside at an elevation of 295 meters, it is the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard in Spain. Planted in 1963, it has shallow, yellowish brown soils that are well-drained, moderately fine textured and contain few stones. Organic matter content is low, and calcium carbonate and active limestone levels are high. Low water holding capacity and shallow soil depth for roots to colonize.

Harvest: Manual

Fermentation: Fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature for approximately 19 days. 22 days of maceration (skin contact) followed by barrel aging with malolactic fermentation.

Ageing: Aged in 100% French oak barrels for 24 months, followed by a minimum of 3 years of bottle aging.

Vine age: Planted in 1963

Surface area: 8 Ha "Vinya La Scala"

Soil characteristics: This terrain is characterized by rocky, calcareous clay soils

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

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Tasting note

color

Medium and Cherry Red

ending

Long, Smooth and Lingering

flavors

Blackcurrant, Coffee, Cedar, Cigar-box, Leather and Tobacco

nose

Open, Ripe, Seductive and Refined

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Warming, Medium tannin, Balanced, Well-structured, Good texture, Developing, Full-bodied, Round, Harmonious, Ripe, Dry and Silky tannins

Verdict

Sophisticated and Outstanding

Information

Origin

Catalonia, Penedès

Soil

Rocky and calcareous clay

Vineyard size

8 ha

Grapes

85% Cabernet Sauvignon
15% Cabernet Franc

Age of vines

16 years

Vintage Quality

Outstanding

Value For Money

Satisfactory

Ageing

  • in oak 100% for 24 months
  • in bottle for 3 years

Investment potential

No Potential

Fake factory

None

Glass time

30min

Drinking temperature

17C

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