Gonzalez Byass Altozano Rosado

Name: Gonzalez Byass Altozano Rosado
Brand: Altozano
SKU: 51523011
Price: 9.00 GBP
Availability: InStock
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75cl £12.00 per litre

£9.00

Product attributes

Vegetarian

Vegan

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Product Information

Mouth-watering red berry aromas and ripe, succulent strawberry flavours blend seamlessly in this delicious crisp and dry rosé. Smooth and refreshing.

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Country of origin

Spain

Package type

Glass

Other Information

Ripening started to be monitored in early August and continued until each variety was picked. The harvest began with the Syrah grapes towards the end of August and finished late September with the last of the Petit Verdot. Average yields were modest but higher than in recent years. The grapes were picked by hand, selected in the vineyard and transported in 15kg crates. The best bunches were then selected from the triage tables and taken to be de-stemmed and gently crushed. The paste was chilled down to 12-13oC before being transferred to small stainless-steel tanks to macerate/ferment for 12-15 days. The temperatures were kept mild during this process to retain and heighten the aromas. Following malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged in French and American oak barrels for more than 12 months. The
wine was then blended after this barrel ageing and bottled in July.

Allergen Information

Contains Sulphites

Brand

Altozano

Brand details

Ever since my great, great grandfather, Manuel Maria Gonzalez, founded our family business in 1835, every bottle bearing the Gonzalez Byass name has carried our reputation for quality and consistency. Our Altozano range has been created with 170 years of experience to reflect the best of modern Spanish wine whilst remaining faithful to our family heritage. Mauricio Gonzalez.

Manufacturer

Camino Bravo, S/N
Otero, Toledo
45543
Spain

History

Finca Constancia marked a new era in Gonzalez Byass' wine business. Identifying a need for modern, fruit-driven wines, together with an ambition to produce wines of the highest quality, the company researched ares where this goal could be realised. In 2001, the planting programme began on a new 220 hectare property in Otero, near Toledo, and a state of the art winery was built using the latest technology, and with careful regard to the environmental impact. Finca Constancia represents the new face of Spanish winemaking, with a range of innovative blends and single pot varietals.

Agent

Gonzalez Byass

Grape variety

50% Tempranillo

50% Syrah

Current vintage

2021

Regional information

Finca Constancia is situated in the province of Toledo in Castilla-La Mancha, about 100km from Madrid. The estate, purchased in 2001, was chosen due to the very distinctive make-up of its soil. It is protected by two mountain ranges, the Sierra de Gredos and the Montes de Toledo. The vineyard is divided into 70 parcels which are all harvested and vinified separately.

Tasting notes

Mouth-watering red berry aromas and ripe, succulent strawberry flavours blend seamlessly in this delicious crisp and dry rosé. Smooth and refreshing.

Alcohol by volume

Units

9.8

Producer

Finca Constancia

Serving suggestions

Serve at 9 - 10 ºC. Perfect with tapas, pasta with mushrooms, risotto or blue cheeses.

Winemaker

Beatriz Paniagua

Vinification details

The Tempranillo and Syrah grapes used to make this rosé were picked at their optimum level of ripeness. The harvest took place during the night to preserve the full panoply of fruity aromas these grapes have to offer and to draw out the dark fruits present in the Tempranillo grapes. The must macerated with its skins for a limited period of time to give this Altozano Rosé its characteristic, eye-catching colour. Alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks to preserve its freshness and aromatic appeal.