Merlot Fata Morgana

Technical Sheet

Concentrated Merlot wine, sourced from vineyards on calcareous soils with low fertility and low yield. Vineyard management includes a passification process directly on the vine and sanitary selection of clusters to improve ventilation and fruit quality; harvest is manual and delayed until November for greater ripening.

Production

• Light maceration and selective pressing.
• Slow fermentation that naturally stops due to its own alcohol content.
• Extended aging, up to two years, in 1,500-liter French oak barrels.

Tasting

• Color: intense garnet, dense and slightly translucent.
• Nose: powerful, with sweet and floral notes accompanied by ketonic nuances.
• Mouth: full-bodied, with a fatty texture and a slightly sweet sensation; balanced tannic presence and good finish.

Serving and Pairing

• Recommended serving temperature: 18–20 °C.
• Pairs especially well with fatty appetizers (pates, aged cheeses), cheese boards, and chocolates; also appealing with pastas and desserts that complement cheese.

Commercial Applications

An ideal product for HORECA distributors, gourmet shops, and wine specialists seeking a reference with structure and sweet notes for pairings with cheese and chocolate. Due to its aging in large barrels, it presents a rounded texture suitable for gastronomic proposals and thematic tastings.

Awards

• Gold Medal, International Wine Guide (sweet/sweetish wine), Vitoria, Spain, 2012.
• Best Wine, Gran Cepa de España, 2013.
• 91 points, Peñín Guide, 2016.
• Gold Medal, Catavinum World Wine Competition, 2020.