Cumulus Reserve 2005

<h1>Abbotts</h1> <h2>Cumulus Reserve 2005</h2> <img alt="Abbotts - Ours Wines - Cumulus Reserve 2005" src=http://www.abbotts-wine.com/imgDyn/vin/1_12_0.png> <h3>Cépage</h3>45% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 20% Carignan, 5% Mourvèdre <h3>Sol</h3>mainly clay and limestone. Grapes come from various "terroir" of the Minervois region <h3>Rendement</h3>40-45hl/ha <h3>Production</h3>13 000 bottles <h3>Vignoble</h3>old vines trained on an upright trellis and bush vines <h3>Vinification</h3>traditional fermentation and hot carbonic maceration, long vatting after fermentation <h3>Elevage</h3>the wine is matured for 12 months : 30% in new French barrels, 40% in one-year-old French barrels and 30% in one-year-old American oak barrels <h3>Analyses</h3>Alc : 14,7%vol TA : 3,4 pH : 3,7 <h3>Notes de dégustation</h3>This wine has a deep ruby colour. Its red fruits flavours (cherry and blackcurrant), enhanced by spicy cinnamon notes and the fresh aromas of the garrigue, finish on smooth vanilla hints. It is soft and rich on the palate with fresh red fruits at the end. <h3>Mets et Vins</h3>Idealy served with mediterranean food, this wine is also the best accompaniment with goat and ewe cheeses. 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