Monte Xanic Gran Ricardo

DESCRIPTION

The best mexican wine, awarded with more than 50 gold and silver medals, largely written & spoken about. A complex, intense & structured bottling made from the best and oldest single-vineyard sites in Guadalupe and Ojos Negros. Carrying the name of our founding father, it represents the best of the Monte Xanic vineyards and is the pride of our estate, showcasing the investment and vision of cutting no corner to produce the most iconic and qualitative wine possible.

VARIETAL(S)

Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 25%,
Cabernet Franc 10% and Petit Verdot 5%.

MATURATION TYPE & TIME

Aged for 18 months each varietal separately, then blend it and bottled aged for at
least 3 months.

PAIRING

A complex structured wine that harmonizes with any fine cut of red meat like Pork belly, Tomahawk, porterhouse, roasted lamb, ribs, mature & aged cheeses, ham &
Iberian loin, stews and barbecue.

CELLARING

Up to 10 years of potential.

VINEYARD

Guadalupe Valley & Ojos Negros Valley.

TASTING NOTES

High density ruby red with crimson and violet hues.

NOSE

On the nose it is deep, intense & complex. Notes of dark currants, blueberry &
mulberry followed by tones of vanilla & black pepper. Slightly fumé with undertones of leather & elegant oak. Mineral notes of graphite. As it oxygenates it begins showcasing
unique aromas of clove, black pepper, nuts and tobacco leaves. With time there
is an evolution of the aromas towards jammier fruits, cocoa, dairy, vanilla,
nutmeg, coffee beans and balsamic tones. The aromatic profile is very
complex, elegant and continuously evolving.

PALATE

The attack is elegant at the beginning with firm persistence. It is a wine with great
volume that envelops the entire palate, It is dry with a crisp acidity and embracing
balanced alcohol. The tannins are velvety and polished with a silky body. Currants,
black cherries and blueberries are highlighted in the aftertaste, as well as
vanilla, pepper, oak and toasted almonds.