Tikves Winery Alexandria Cuvee Red
89,95 kr.
Blend (cuvée) of Merlot, Vranec and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Dry red wine with intense ruby red colour. It exhibits complex aromas of red and black fruits – cherries, plums, raspberries and black currant, with notes of dried tobacco, smoke, black pepper and cinnamon interlaced with a full and round body and a strong spicy finish.
Ideal with veal, grilled pork, kebabs and hard cheese like cheddar and parmesan.
Serving Temperature: 14 to 16°С
Variety: Vranec 70 %, Merlot 20 %, Cabernet Sauvignon 10 %
Alc: 14.14%
Total acid: 5.27 g/l
Ph: 3.54
Sugar: 3.0 g/l
Annual production: 115‚000 L
| Country |
Macedonia |
|---|---|
| Grape |
Cuvee |
Combination with food
veal
grilled pork
kebabs
hard cheese like cheddar and parmesan
Vinification
• Harvest: Manual harvest in 20 kg casks, the grapes
are chilled in a cooling room at a temperature of 6-7°C
• Type of vats: Concrete vats
• Method of maceration: Cold maceration on temperature of 8°C for 3 days, skin maceration for 20 days
• Average temperature of fermentation: 26-28°C
• Average time of aging: 12 months
Tasting notes
• Colour: Deep ruby
• Bouquet: Pronounced aromas of red fruits, redcurrant, red
cherry, black cherry and sweet spice-cinnamon
• Palate: Medium acidity, soft tannin, full body and long
finish, with notes of blackcurrant, black plum, cedar and
toast
Cultivation
• Planted surface: 250 ha
• Type of pruning: Double Guyot
• Density: 4‚000 vines/ha
• Geology: Aluvial soil
• Average age of the vines: 15-25 years
• Rainfall: 500-600 l/m2
• Sunny days: 160-180 days
• Harvesting period: Middle of September to
middle of October
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