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.
In the painting that graces the 2016 vintage, August Rosell depicts a wide view of the iconic La Scala vineyard, with the winery in the background, nestled into the Penedès landscape. The colours and lush vegetation recall a late spring afternoon, the sky steeped in shades of pink and grey. An homage to the first vineyard Jean Leon and Jaume Rovira planted in 1963.
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
Picota cherry red color with a brickcolored rim as a result of its evolution.
NOSE
Intense on the nose, revealing distinctive notes of confected cherry and plums intermingled with notes of spices (pepper, clove, vanilla, and more) and balsamic aromas.
PALATE
Voluptuous on entry, the wine unfolds with great length, freshness, and elegance on the palate.
Variety
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Aging
Aged for 24 months minimum in French oak barrels, followed by bottle aging for at least three years in the cellar.
Vinification
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks for around 15 days at a controlled temperature. Once maceration (17 days approximately) and fermentation have finished the barrel aging begins, which is when the malolactic fermentation takes place.
ABV
14,5%
Limited production
13.150 bottles
Harvest
October 12th, 2016
Pairs perfectly with fine, red meat dishes, particularly when accompanied by sauces built around spices like green pepper.
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
Viart: Josep Moscardó & Mireia Torres
Viart: Mireia Torres & Gloria Muñoz
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
2015 vintage:
– Gold Medal, Berlin Wine Trophy 2022 (Germany)
– 94 points, 100% Blind Tasted – Andreas Larsson 2021 (France) – 92 points, JamesSuckling.com 2021 (USA)
2013 vintage:
– 93 points, Wine Enthusiast 2022 (USA)
– 91 points, Wine Spectator 2021 (USA)
– 93 points, JamesSuckling.com 2020 (USA)
– 92 points, 100% Blind Tasted – Andreas Larsson 2020 (France)
– 92 points, Decanter 2019 (United Kingdom)
– 92 points, Decanter Magazine (Pedro Ballesteros) 2019 (United Kingdom) – 90 points, Wine Advocate (Luís Gutierrez) 2019 (USA)
2012 vintage:
– 91 points, 100% Blind Tasted – Andreas Larsson 2019 (France) – 94 points, JamesSuckling.com 2018
2011 vintage:
– 90 points, Wine Advocate 2018
– 91 points, JamesSuckling.com 2017
2009 vintage:
– 94 points, JamesSuckling.com 2017
2007 vintage:
– 93 points, Tasted Journal 2017 (France) – 93 points, Tasted Journal 2017 (France) – 93 points, Tasted Journal 2016 (France)
2003 vintage:
– 91 points, Wine Advocate 2014
2001 vintage:
– 92 points, Tasted Journal 2014 (France) – 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 24 months minimum in French oak barrels, followed by bottle aging for at least three years in the cellar.
Limited production
13.150 bottles
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