Luis XIV Orange Wine

Description

Luis XIV Orange Wine

 

Vineyard and Winemaking

 

Luis XIV Orange Wine is an orange wine (brisado) from old vines grown in the village of Canyada (Alicante).

Historic vineyards, planted in the 60′, on sandy soils that provide fine and elegant wines. Vineyards planted at 560 meters altitude.

Made from the historic Alicante grape variety Merseguera.

An “Orange Wine” that drinks from the tradition of the old “Vinos Brisados” from Alicante. The contact of the skins and stems with the must gives it its extra point of acidity and freshness as well as its peculiar orange color.

Produced under the principles of minimum intervention, with no additives until bottling.

Numbered edition: 1,650 bottles.

 

Technical Data Sheet

 

Winery: Bodega Colección Toneles Centenarios

Brand: Luis XIV Orange

D.O.: Alicante

Type: Orange wine with 3 months of whole cluster maceration.

Alcohol: 13% vol.

Variety: 100% Merseguera

Volume: 75 cl

Sulphites: Yes

 

Tasting and Pairing

 

Sight: Intense yellow color, with orange reflections.

Nose: The nose has great intensity, with floral and fruity sensations reminiscent of a Mediterranean garden.

Mouth: The palate has good tension, with medium tannin and very persistent aromas. Fine tannins.

Pairing: This is a very intense white wine, which goes perfectly with rice dishes from Alicante with a meat or fish base, as well as different stews and seafood tapas.

Service temperature: Between 9-12 ºC.

 

The Winery

 

In the 60s, the centenary Bodegas Ferrero, in the municipality of La Cañada (Alicante), ceased its activity and as a result the family has been inheriting generation after generation what was left of it, an incredible room of centenary barrels in extraordinary conditions of conservation that have been brought to the present day. A set of very old soleras, unaltered for more than 60 years.

This great collection of barrels houses classic dry fondillones. But also sweet wines, typical of the characteristic style of Alto Vinalopó.

In this sub-zone of the Alicante Denomination of Origin, dessert wines achieved great fame and popularity during the 19th century.