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In the glass
Aroma: sour cherry
Palate: red fruit, spice, zip of acidity and tannin
A bright-ruby Sumoll from vines above 500 metres: vibrant sour cherry with a rustic touch, red fruit and spice, with real zip from acidity and tannin.
What it pairs with
- Gazpacho Producer-listed; chilled red fruit and acidity suit it.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Duck breast with cranberry sauce Red fruit meets the sauce.More wines for duck breast →
- Red mullet Light-bodied red keeps fish from being overwhelmed.More wines for fish →
How to serve Gaintus Radical
Allow 10 minutes from open to pour.
- Open the bottle. Open and pour; a light chill suits this style.
- Serve at 14-16C. Mont-Rubi recommends 14 to 16C.
- Glassware. A Burgundy-style glass.
- Pair with the food. Gazpacho, Duck breast with cranberry sauce, Red mullet. Gazpacho, duck breast with cranberry sauce and red mullet.
History
Gaintus Radical comes from Sumoll vines planted in 2006 above 500 metres. It is made with cold skin contact, indigenous yeast, slow vertical pressing and four months in old French oak.
- 2006Vineyard planting year of the Gaintus Radical vines
Facts
- Producer
- Heretat Mont-Rubi · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sumoll (100%)
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- Four months on fine lees in old 300-litre French oak barrels
- ABV
- 12.5%
Frequently asked about Gaintus Radical
What does Gaintus Radical taste like?
On the nose, sour cherry. On the palate, red fruit, spice, zip of acidity and tannin. A bright-ruby Sumoll from vines above 500 metres: vibrant sour cherry with a rustic touch, red fruit and spice, with real zip from acidity and tannin.
When should I drink Gaintus Radical?
Mont-Rubi gives no drinking window; it recommends serving at 14 to 16C.
What food pairs with Gaintus Radical?
Gazpacho is the first match to try, with Duck breast with cranberry sauce and Red mullet close behind. Producer-listed; chilled red fruit and acidity suit it.
What grapes are in Gaintus Radical?
It is 100% Sumoll, according to the producer.
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