Patria Nueva Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Location: Central Valley

Alcohol: 14% ABV

Tasting Note: Intense nose of dark cherry, strawberry, cedar and liquorice. Juicy and round on the palate with firm tannins that combine well with dark fruits, prunes and roasted nuts with toasty finish.

Vinification: 18-20 days maceration with cold pre-fermentative maceration for four days at temperatures below 10°C. Fermentation starts with active dry yeast (Bayanus) developing at 25°C to 28°C (77° to 82° Fahrenheit), with traditional pumping-over and punching. 85% of the wine was aged on its lees for six months in contact with French oak and micro-oxygenation; the remaining 15% was aged for eight months in French and American oak barrels.

Vegetarian: Yes

Vegan: Yes

Food Match: Roasted short ribs with aromatic spices.