{"product_id":"siegel-gran-crucero-limited-edition-2009","title":"Siegel Gran Crucero Limited Edition 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSiegel Gran Crucero Limited Edition is made from 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Syrah and 20% Carmenere. 1,500 cases produced.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe grapes are carefully hand picked, selected and taken to the crusher where the stems are separated. They are placed in stainless steel tanks for cold maceration for 5 to 6 days. Temperature is carefully raised to start fermentation at 24 degrees C and 28 degrees C in order to keep varietal aromas. During the initial fermentation, a daily pump over is done and when fermentation is finished part of the wine is left in post fermenting maceration for 2 to 3 weeks; it is then separated from the skins and pressed. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrels (30% American and 70% French), where the wine stays for about 16 months. Finally a soft clarification and a cold stabilization when necessary are done. Aged in American and French oak barrels for 14 months. Lovely and intense violet color. It has aromas of confiture, notes of spices, green and red pepper, well complemented with smoky tones and intense coffee and tobacco aromas. Soft tannins, it is a rounded and expressive wine, very generous, nice concentration and sweet flavors to the end, with spicy and peppery flavors.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"Opaque ruby. Powerful, smoky aromas of dark berries, cherry, pipe tobacco, licorice and mocha. Sweet and velvety, offering open-knit dark fruit flavors complicated by suave anise and vanilla bean nuances. The long finish features lingering spiciness and very good energy.\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cb\u003e- Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (May 2012), 91pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siegel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948740407343,"sku":"CH0EE186082CSM","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/siegel-gran-crucero-limited-edition-2009","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}