Barbatus Red | PGI Crete Red Wine Syrah Cabernet Merlot (2014) 750ml | Strataridakis Winery
Barbatus 14.8% alc, Still, Dry Red Wine, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, PGI Crete - Strataridakis Winery
Strataridakis Winery BARBATUS
Deep deep purple color with violet highlights. Intense aromas of red and black fruits with hints of chocolate and spices. Round in the mouth with a velvety feel, bouquet of red fruits with a buttery aftertaste and subtle tannins with whispers of vanilla from its term in new French oak barrels.
Perfectly accompanies game and spicy dishes. It is necessary to use the carafe for about half an hour before serving.
Serve at a temperature of 15o-17oC.
the french blend...
Cabernet Sauvignon - Syrah - Merlot the convergence of three iconic French varieties from the vineyard to the bottle and finally the glass.
They are grown and vinified together, preserving the aromas and characteristics of all three varieties and ultimately creating a unique wine.
With a deep purple colour tending towards ruby, balanced acidity, fleshy and exuberant body. Juicy with dense black fruit aromas with a strong chocolate character, honey notes.
The result of the blend offers from the first sip an intense tasting experience that mutates continuously and leaves a spicy but sweet aftertaste.
APPELLATION: Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Crete
TYPE: Red dry wine
VARIETAL COMPOSITION: Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Syrah (40%), Merlot (20%)
WINEMAKING
Harvest: Handpicked from mid-September to early October
Traditional fermentation for 10-15 days in stainless steel tanks
Punching downs every 4 hours during the whole 24 hours to achieve a gentle extraction. Malolactic fermentation
Maturation: 24 months in French oak barrels 225 Lt (100% new)
Ageing: 24 months in the bottle before release
ABV (alc by vol) : 14.8
pH : 3.63
TA (gr/lt) : 6.2
RS : 2.6
The vineyard
Location: Agioi Apostoloi (Saint Apostles), Kastelliana
Total area: 0.9 ha
Altitude: Up to 500 meters
Age of vines: 15 years
Pruning method: Royat (double sided)
Planting density: 2,700 vines/ha
Final product yield/ha: 70 hectoliters