VINYA LA SCALA CABERNET SAUVIGNON GRAN RESERVA
SINGLE VINEYARD WINE
The restaurant Jean Leon opened in Beverly Hills, which gives this Gran Reserva its name, was always a gathering place for artists and nonconformists.
Gloria Muñoz’s work for the 2013 vintage captures the Penedès landscape, immortalizing a sunset in the vineyards. In this way, she evokes the land chosen by Jean Leon to make wines with individuality, personality, and unique identity.
Ultimate expression of the Cabernet Sauvignon variety, as well as its aging potential and correct evolution. A wine with an intense and complex aroma. Good tannic structure, great presence and length.
APPEARANCE
Dark cherry red hue with mature shades of brick along the rim. Medium to deep color intensity.
NOSE
Remarkably intense, with notes of red fruit compote against a backdrop of toast and spices acquired during its time in French oak. Medium to full- bodied on entry, with concentrated tannins imparting a rich and mouthfilling sensation of weight.
PALATE
The smooth tannins point to well-ripened grapes and result in an unctuous, elegant, and complex palate as the wine unfolds. Long, fresh, and persistent on the finish.
Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon
Aging
Aged for a minimum of 24 months in French oak barrels, followed by bottle aging for at least three years in the cellar.
Limited production
9.120 bottles
ABV
14,5%
Vinification
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks for around 18 days at a controlled temperature. Once maceration and fermentation have finished (20 days), the barrel aging begins, which is when the malolactic fermentation takes place.
Harvest
October 23rd
Excellent match for fine red meat with sauces featuring spices like green peppercorn.
Pairs perfectly with fine, red meat dishes, particularly when accompanied by sauces built around spices like green pepper.
Map
Vinya La Scala
Vineyard size
8 Ha. “Vinya La Scala”
Vineyard
Planted in 1963
Soil
Calcareous clay soils
Viticulture
Organic since 2008
Vinya La Scala CS GR 2011 – Javier Mariscal
Vinya La Scala CS GR 2009 – Cuixart
Vinya La Scala CS GR 2007 – Bofarull
Vinya La Scala CS GR 1996 – Guinovart
Discovering Jean Leon – Jaume Rovira & Ana Carrión
Viart: Mireia Torres & Gloria Muñoz
2012 vintage
– 94 points, JamesSuckling.com 2018
2011 vintage
– 90 points, Wine Advocate 2018
– 91 points, JamesSuckling.com 2017
2009 vintage
– 94 points, JamesSuckling.com 2017
2003 vintage
– 91 points, Wine Advocate 2014
2001 vintage
– 90 points, Wine Enthusiast 2011
1996 vintage
– 92 points, Wine Advocate 2015
– Gold Medal, Vinitaly 2004 (Italy)
1994 vintage
– Gold Medal, Challenge International du Vin 2003 (France)
– 92 points, Wine Enthusiast 2003
Cabernet Sauvignon
Aged for a minimum of 24 months in French oak barrels, followed by bottle aging for at least three years in the cellar.
Limited production
9.120 bottles
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