Cornish Wine Co Price List 2021-9 - Flipbook - Page 48
Red
Uruguay
Cabernet Franc-Tannat, Canelones, Uruguay. Finca Traversa | £8.83
Rich red berry fruit with warming spice and rounded vanilla flavours, cleansing full finish.
Traditional fermentation with 6 months in oak (vegan).
Marselan Tannat Merlot, Canelones, Uruguay. Finca Traversa | £8.83
A lively, full flavoured and opulent red wine aged in American oak barrels for 6 months
before release. Ripe fruit, chocolate and vanilla on the palate (vegan).
FAMILIA TRAVERSA
Reserva Marselan-Tannat-Merlot
Region
Canelones is the epicentre of the Uruguayan wine industry. Running from
the north-west of the capital Montevideo, the area runs in an arc to the
Atlantic coast east of the city. The flat, low-lying vineyards, so atypical of
South America, are densely planted and responsible for around 60% of
Uruguay’s total production. Famous for its Tannat, the area is also home
to international varietals that appreciate the moderate coastal climate,
such as Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Producer
Over the last 60 years, and 3 generations, Familia Traversa has established a
reputation for producing high quality wines that positively reflect their
environment. Founded by Carlos Domingo Traversa and his wife Maria Josefa
Salort in 1937, the vineyards have gone from strength to strength. Grapes
originally from the South of France tend to flourish in South America and
Uruguay has become renowned for showing Tannat at its best. Proximity to
the Atlantic Ocean provides cool breezes and a maritime climate that help to
keep alcohol levels lower and develop bright, fruit-driven wines with great
character and complexity. They use state of the art technology and pride
themselves in the sustainable nature of the winery too - in 2014 they
introduced solar panels, reduced bottle weights by 25% and they have
increased the use of composting to replace inorganic fertilisers.
Viticulture
Vinification
The grapes are manually harvested at optimum ripeness, and each variety is
fermented separately. Over three days, a pre-fermentation maceration is
conducted at a controlled temperature of 4°C, after which selected yeasts are
added. Fermented in stainless-steel tanks at a controlled temperature
between 25°C and 28°C. Once the blend has been produced, 30% of the wine
is aged in American oak barrels for 6 months.
Tasting Note
Ripe dark berry fruit combines beautifully with notes of chocolate and vanilla.
Food Matching
Ideal for dishes with red meats, game and casseroles.
ALL PRICES EXCLUDE VAT @ 20% | ALL WINES 1 X 75CL UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED | PRICES VALID AT TIME OF PRINT
