Celler Vila Corona

VARIETY Merlot 100%

GRADUATION 14% Vol.

ELABORATION

Harvested at the end of September. Alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature of 20 °C for ten days and later malolactic.

DEVELOPMENT

Twelve months in American oak barrels.

TASTING NOTES

Intense grenade colour. Aroma of moderate intensity with memories of plums, strawberries and blackberries; mixed with oak.
Medium, fine and dry acidity, integrated alcohol. Sensations of fruit, cocoa and liquorice together with oak. Average persistence.

SERVICE TEMPERATURE

We recommend serving it at 16 ºC.

AWARDS

*”Zarcillo de Plata” prize at the “Zarcillo 2009 International Wine Competition”, by Llabustes Merlot 2006.

*Bronze medal for Llabustes Merlot 2007, granted by the “Guide Catavinum de los Vinos de España 2011”.

*Bronze medal for Llabustes Merlot 2007 in the category of black breeding, in the XVI Competition of Wines and Cavas of Catalonia Giroví 2011.

*Bronze medal for Llabustes Merlot 2007 at the “Finger Lakes International Wine Competition” in New York, USA.

*Silver Medal for Llabustes Merlot 2008, at the “International Wine Challenge Catavinum 2012”.

*Bronze medal for Llabustes Merlot 2008 at the “International Wine Guide 2012”.

*Silver Medal for Llabustes Merlot 2009 at the “Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition 2013”.

*Silver Medal for Llabustes Merlot 2010 at the “International Wine Guide 2013”.

*Silver Medal for Llabustes Merlot at the “International Wine Guide 2014”.

*Silver Medal for Llabustes Merlot at the “Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages 2015.

*Silver Medal for Llabustes Merlot 2014 at the “Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition 2016”.

*Gold Medal for Llabustes Merlot 2015 at the “Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages 2017”.

*Meden of Argen for Llubustes Merlot 2016 in the “International Competition of Gilbert & Gaillard wines 2018”.

*Gold Medal for Bacon Merlot 2016 at the “Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition 2018”.

ELABORATION

Manual harvesting at the beginning of September. Fermentation in 300 liter oak barrels for 40 days with a subsequent 20-day baton.

TASTING NOTES

Greenish yellow colour – straw. Aromas of white flowers, white, tropical fruits and citrus fruits. In the mouth it is full body, full, fruity and fruity. In the retro-nasal track, the whole thing is appreciated, leaving a sensation of fruit.

SERVICE TEMPERATURE

We advise serving it between 8-10 °C.

AWARDS

*Gold Medal for Vila Corona Riesling 2002, granted by the Radio Tourism Selector Committee for the Best Wines of Spain.

*Silver Medal for Llubustes Riesling 2009, awarded by the “Guía Catavinum de los Vinos de España 2011”.

*Bronze Medal for Riesling 2010 Llabustes at the “Finger Lakes International Wine Competition” in New York, USA.

*Silver medal for Raisling Llabustes 2011 at the “International Wine Guide 2012”.

*Silver Medal for Llubustes Riesling 2012 at the “Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition 2013”.

*Silver Medal for Riesling Llabustes 2013 at the “International Wine Guide 2014”.

*Gold Medal for Llubustes Riesling 2015 at the “Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition 2016”.

ELABORATION
Manual harvesting at the end of August, with a short maceration and alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature of 18ºC for twenty days.

TASTING NOTES
Pale straw color. Clean and intense aromas of yellow and white flowers and fruits (pineapple, apple, pear, banana …). In the mouth, dry and moderate acidity with integrated alcohol and body. Flavor of citrus fruits with white and exotic fruits and light almond soup.

SERVICE TEMPERATURE
We recommend serving it between 10-12 º C.