Sió Negre 1,5 l Magnum - Bodegas Ribas

The powerful Sió Negre 1.5 l Magnum from Bodegas Ribas shimmers into the glass with dense purple. When swirling the wine glass, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, which is evident in clear church windows at the edge of the glass. The nose of this red wine from the Balearic Islands seduces with aromas of plum. If we trace the aromatics further, cinnamon, cocoa and nutmeg are added, encouraged by the oak influence.

The Bodegas Ribas Sió Negre 1.5 l Magnum presents itself to the wine drinker pleasantly dry. This red wine never shows itself coarse or meager, as one might expect from a wine icon wine segment. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly velvety texture. Finally, the finale of this very ripening red wine from the wine-growing region of the Balearic Islands, more precisely from Mallorca VT, impresses with good reverberation. The finish is also accompanied by mineral hints of the soils dominated by gravel.

Vinification of the Sió Negre 1.5 l Magnum from Bodegas Ribas

The powerful Sió Negre 1,5 l Magnum from Spain is a cuvée vinified from the grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Manto Negro, Merlot and Syrah. In the Balearic Islands, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of gravel. Sió Negre 1.5 l Magnum is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Spaniard exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. The grapes for this red wine from Spain, when perfectly ripe, are harvested exclusively by hand. After the hand harvest, the grapes immediately reach the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully ground. Then fermentation takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the powerful Sió Negre 1.5 l Magnum is aged for another 12 months in French oak barriques.

Food recommendation for the Bodegas Ribas Sió Negre 1,5 l Magnum

This Spanish red wine is best enjoyed tempered at 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to pumpkin casserole, leek tortilla or vegetable couscous with beef meatballs.

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