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In the glass
Aroma: orange-blossom honey, dried cherry, plum, jasmine, candied citron
Palate: lemon drop, quince, balsamic
A cherry-rose sweet wine from Sumoll grapes hung to dry for over four months: honey, dried cherry, quince and balsamic, with sweetness held in balance by acidity.
What it pairs with
- Dark chocolate Producer-listed; bitterness offsets the sweetness.More wines for chocolate →
- Apple pie Baked apple and quince notes echo each other.More wines for fruit tarts →
- Cinnamon and cardamom sweets Spicy sweets are on the producer's list.More wines for dessert →
How to serve Gaintus Sobremadurado
Allow 10 minutes from open to pour.
- Open the bottle. Open and pour; no decanting is needed.
- Serve at 10-12C. Mont-Rubi recommends 10 to 12C.
- Glassware. A small dessert-wine glass.
- Pair with the food. Dark chocolate, Apple pie, Cinnamon and cardamom sweets. Dark chocolate, apple pie, dried fruit and spiced sweets.
History
Gaintus Sobremadurado is made from selected Sumoll clusters, hung to dry for more than four months in an old hay barn until sugar concentrates, then aged nine months in French oak.
Facts
- Producer
- Heretat Mont-Rubi · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sumoll (100%)
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- Grapes dried four months on hay; nine months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
Frequently asked about Gaintus Sobremadurado
What does Gaintus Sobremadurado taste like?
On the nose, orange-blossom honey, dried cherry, plum, jasmine, candied citron. On the palate, lemon drop, quince, balsamic. A cherry-rose sweet wine from Sumoll grapes hung to dry for over four months: honey, dried cherry, quince and balsamic, with sweetness held in balance by acidity.
When should I drink Gaintus Sobremadurado?
Mont-Rubi gives no drinking window; it recommends serving at 10 to 12C.
What food pairs with Gaintus Sobremadurado?
Dark chocolate is the first match to try, with Apple pie and Cinnamon and cardamom sweets close behind. Producer-listed; bitterness offsets the sweetness.
What grapes are in Gaintus Sobremadurado?
It is 100% Sumoll, according to the producer.
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