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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 (From 27th September onwards)
Number of days of fermentation: 21 days aprox
Fermentation: Controlled temperature fermentation (28º) in stainless steel vats, with maceration of skins during 18 days, followed by malolactic fermentation.
Ageing: Ageing for 25 months in French new oak barriques, followed by minimum 3 years of bottle ageing.
Bottled: Jul...