A subtle, balanced red, delivering firm tannins that are fleshed out by dark berry, plum and lots of spice. A touch of dark chocolate shows midpalate, and through to the lingering finish. Give this some air in the glass. Best from 2011 through 2017. 500 cases imported. –AN
Salia is an exciting new wine from Finca Sandoval, made from 50% Syrah, 38% Garnacha Tintorera and 12% Garnacha in the DO Manchuela. It is rare to find a value wine made in such a meticulous way: harvesting by hand, fermentation in small open top vats, basket press, and aging in barrique and barrels of 1 to 3 years old. Unfortunately, only 500 cases make it to the U.S.
Harvested manually in small boxes. De-stemmed, not crushed. Pre-fermentation cold soak, fermentation in small open-top vats. Basket-pressed. Malo-lactic fermentation in barrel.
PRODUCTION:
500 cases for US
COLOR / TYPE:
Red Dry Still
VARIETIES:
50% Syrah, 38% Garnacha Tintorera, 12% Garnacha
MATURATION:
Aged 11 months in 225- and 300-liter oak barrels, one to three years old, 85% French, 15% American. Unfiltered, unfined. Bottled September 2008.
PHONE
303.547.6343
FAX
303.383.1303
GIULIANA IMPORTS
2253 Edgewood Drive
Boulder, CO 80304
