CF de Altolandon 2011
Descripción
Este monovarietal de Cabernet franc es uno de los pocos que se elabora en nuestro país. Una uva minoritaria, que se crece en las duras condiciones, siendo en los climas extremos donde logra expresarse en más ricos matices. Landete, en la provincia de Cuenca, es uno de estos lugares marcados por la altitud, el constante viento y la variedad de suelos. Así queda retratado en la acuarela, pintada por la propia enóloga, que reproduce la etiqueta. Un tinto sumamente elegante, que conjuga fruta roja, notas mentoladas y recuerdos de hierbas aromáticas.
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Viñedo y elaboración
Opinión de los críticos
"I'd have trouble identifying the grape of this wine in a blind tasting as it comes through as very balsamic with a strong note of camphor. The 2011 CF de Altolandón is Cabernet Franc from their own vineyards at high altitude fermented in vat with indigenous yeasts after a cold soak and aged in used French oak barrels with weekly bâttonage; a process that seems to be systematic for all their wines. The palate is medium to full-bodied with abundant, fine-grained tannins and that tasty, broth-like sensation I also found in the Malbec. It's hard to pin down place or grape, but it's a very good, powerful and nicely crafted red that develops more balsamic and wax/honeycomb aromas with time in the glass. 10,000 bottles."
"A very competent wine showing a strong varietal expression on both nose and palate - perfumed aromas of floral-infused black cherry and cinnamon-spice, with a pronounced intensity of leafy, herbaceous fruit on the palate."