Conde de los Andes Chapter II Garnacha
Type of grape
100% Garnacha
Vineyards over 80 years old
Vineyard
Small plots of old vineyard located in the area of "Viñas de Briñas"
Harvest
Done by hand, during the first half of October
Fermentation
After a gentle de-stemming and crushing, it is moved by gravity in French oak vats. Cold maceration and fermentation with indigenous yeasts take place for 20 days
Routines
Just a periodical batonnage during the first months
Ageing
The wine ages in the same barrels for 16 months. After being bottled, it rests in the bottle for one year
- Conde de los Andes Chapter II Garnacha
Tasting note
Color:
Cherry red, deep and lively, with violet reflections.
Nose:
Intensely floral, with memories of violets and lilacs. Aromas of red fruits, brushwood and balsamic notes. Balanced, with subtle smoked notes. Delicate and suggestive.
Taste:
Fresh and pleasing, fine and balanced yet powerful. With a rich, delicate and long finish.
Alcohol: 14.5% vol
Pairing
Grilled steak and pork sirloin.
Red peppers stuffed with meat.
Stews: tripe, oxtail, lamb’s feet, beef stew, etc.
Strong cheeses: cured, goat...
Serve at 16 - 18º C / 62-65 F
Conde de los Andes also has another more ground-breaking line, Capítulos. A family of wines in which the winemaking is experimental and can change depending on the harvest.
This collection of limited editions, exploring specific aspects of the vineyards belonging to Conde de los Andes, has been launched with Capítulo I: a 2016 Malvasía with good length and interesting citric acidity of which 1,938 bottles have been made.
Capítulo II is a 2016 Garnacha with vibrant acidity and well delineated on the palate, made from plots planted in 1910 and 1940. 1,162 bottles have been made of this one.
In an impressive network of cellars with names like ‘Los Candiles', ‘Los Gallegos’ or ‘De la Flor’, at a depth of 40 metres, lie wines from vintages ranging from 1892 to 2019.
This kilometre, which holds the histories of centuries-old wineries, is the result of our commitment to renovating the cellars, maintaining the historic vintages and making wine in the winery.
More than 450,000 bottles are stored there, of which 40,000 are from before the 1970s.
The collection includes a large number of half-bottles and white wines.
