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Elaboration and Aging

Lafou El Sender is a blend of the Garnacha, Syrah, and Morenillo grape varieties. The grapes were destemmed and then underwent cold maceration. The must fermented at a controlled temperature and was aged in French oak barrels (80%) and central European oak barrels (20%) for 6 months.

Tasting Notes for Lafou El Sender

• Appearance: Lafou El Sender has a deep cherry red color with a bright hue.
• Nose: The aromas begin with sweet notes of dried fruits (raw hazelnut, sun-dried tomato), quickly opening up to notes of undergrowth. It has a great freshness, evolving towards black fruit, plum, and olive notes, providing a solemn base with great depth.
• Palate: On the palate, it delivers the expected freshness from the nose. It has a lively entry with well-balanced acidity that tenses the core of the wine, offering a balance of freshness and sweetness that characterizes Garnacha tinta. It has a long finish, where a slight bitterness gives sensations of dark chocolate, which blend with mineral notes of wet stone.

Pairing

Lafou El Sender is ideal to accompany white meats, poultry stews, and roasted chicken.

It is recommended to consume this red wine at a temperature between 14 and 16ºC.

Data Sheet

Wine type: Red wine Winery: LaFou Celler Grape varieties: Garnacha, Syrah, Morenillo Aging: Aging Alcohol content: 14% Format: 75cl. Country of origin: Spain Designation of origin: Terra Alta