Winery LeyendaReserva Red
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Leyenda's Reserva Red.
Discover the grape variety: Maratheftiko
Structured and intensely coloured age-worthy reds with a deep purple robe, firm tannins and an ample palate, signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices, Mediterranean garrigue and leather notes. Powerful altitude profile. Considered the finest red grape of Cyprus, experiencing a qualitative renaissance among modern Cypriot winemakers. Autochthonous black grape of Cyprus, grown at altitude in the Troodos Mountains.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Reserva Red from Winery Leyenda are 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery Leyenda
The Winery Leyenda is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Maipo Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Maipo Valley
"Bordeaux of South America": kingdom of Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon (>50% of plantings). Deep, structured reds with signature notes of ripe blackcurrant, eucalyptus, peppermint, cedar and graphite, firm tannins and long ageing. Also iconic Carmenère (bell pepper, black fruit, spices), round Merlot, fleshy Syrah and fresh Chardonnay. Cradle of icons Almaviva, Don Melchor, Santa Rita.
The wine region of Central Valley
Heart of modern Chilean wine: structured, sunny reds, dense, blackcurranty Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo (Chilean cradle of the grape), signature Carménère with notes of ripe pepper, black fruit and sweet spices from Colchagua, supple Merlot and deep Syrah. Round Chardonnay whites and lively, sharp Sauvignon. Mediterranean climate, 400 km between Andes and Pacific. Star sub-regions: Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curicó, Maule.
The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
