WINE STORAGE
After harvest, the wine is fermented in small batches, separated by grape variety and by plot, picking date and pressing. Each batch is a totally separated entity to be controlled and selected, thus avoiding any kind of risks in the process. In the aging process the wine is aged in French oak barrels during 8 – 10 months.
The bottle-aging process is then initiated for periods between 10 and 24 months, depending on the wine, in a dark and temperature-controlled cellar at 54º Fahrenheit. The development of the wines and the corks are periodically controlled.
OUR WINEMAKER
A&A’s vintner is David Gonzalez, the renowned winemaker of Santa Alicia Wine Co. and Concha y Toro. With over 30 years of world-class experience, Gonzalez ensures the quality of A&A’s premium reds.
The history of wine extends over more than 8,000 years. Yet, over just the last twenty years, we have seen significant technological changes in premium production. For this reason, we believe that A&A was born at the right time– a moment when wine is being brought to its fullest perfection.
THE WINES
RESERVE
Cabernet Sauvignon
Deliciously complex, rich and and polished, exhibiting rich plum, blackberry and spice, offering also flavors of chocolate and vanilla. Very complete and elegantly styled and finish with ripe, integrated tannins.
FOOD MATCHING
Red meats and aged cheese
AGING
2 months in stainless steel tanks 7 months in French Oak 6 months bottled
AGING POTENTIAL
6-8 years in storage between 14-16 oC
Merlot
Deep and concentrated with currant and ripe plum aromas. A fine Reserve Merlot with soft and well integrated tannins. Balanced and round, this wine was made with great care and the best selection of grapes.
FOOD MATCHING
Italian pasta, white meat cook by oven and
vegetables grilled at a wok.
AGING
2 months in stainless steel tank.
7 months in French Oak.
6 months bottled.
AGING POTENTIAL
5 – 7 years in storage between 14 -16°C.
Shiraz
This Reserve Shiraz is a complete expression of its fruit, rich, due to its ripeness, along with aromas of dry plums, figs and spices is a result of the aging process in French oak..
FOOD MATCHING
Very good with red meat with more fat, like lamb.
AGING
2 months in stainless steel tank.
7 months in French Oak.
6 months bottled.
AGING POTENTIAL
6 – 8 years in storage between 14 -16°C.
Carménère
A bold and expressive wine with deep red fruit flavors of plum, chocolate and black currants. long finish with just a hint of truffles.
FOOD MATCHING
Duck, pork, Asian food, roast leg of lamb,
stews and baby back ribs.
AGING
14 months in stainless steel tank.
8 months in French Oak.
6 months bottled.
AGING POTENTIAL
4 – 6 years in storage between 14 -16°C.
GRAN RESERVA
Cabernet Sauvignon
An elegant wine with very nice structure, long elegant finish. Strong tannins, touch of spice, black currant, green pepper, mint and vanilla.
FOOD MATCHING
Pairs very well with red BBQ meat and aged cheese.
AGING
10 months in French Oak.
12 months bottled.
AGING POTENTIAL
8 – 10 years in storage between 14 -16°C.
Merlot
Deliciously complex, rich and polished, very complete and elegantly styled and finish with ripe, integrated tannins.
FOOD MATCHING
Red meats and aged cheese
AGING
9 months in French Oak.
12 months bottled.
AGING POTENTIAL
7 – 9 years in storage between 14 -16°C.
Shiraz
Very elegant, nice full balanced wine, great tannins, meaty after taste flavors. Nice acidity.
FOOD MATCHING
Excellent pairing with
cheese, and Italian Food.
AGING
10 months in French Oak.
12 months bottled.
AGING POTENTIAL
8 – 10 years in storage between 14 -16°C.
Carménère
A complex wine, round tannins, nice acidity. Good balance, long finish, a taste of toast and brandy.
FOOD MATCHING
Good with all kinds of
foods, aged cheese, meat, roast beef.
AGING
8 months in French Oak.
12 months bottled.
AGING POTENTIAL
6 – 8 years in storage between 14 -16°C.
THE WINES
Gran Reserva
RESERVE
Deliciously complex, rich and and polished, exhibiting rich plum, blackberry and spice, offering also flavors of chocolate and vanilla. Very complete and elegantly styled and finish with ripe, integrated tannins.
FOOD MATCHING
Red meats and aged cheese
AGING
2 months in stainless steel tanks 7 months in French Oak 6 months bottled
AGING POTENTIAL
6-8 years in storage between 14-16 oC
Deep and concentrated with currant and ripe plum aromas. A fine Reserve Merlot with soft and well integrated tannins. Balanced and round, this wine was made with great care and the best selection of grapes.
FOOD MATCHING
Italian pasta, white meat cook by oven and
vegetables grilled at a wok.
AGING
2 months in stainless steel tank.
7 months in French Oak.
6 months bottled.
AGING POTENTIAL
5 – 7 years in storage between 14 -16°C.
This Reserve Shiraz is a complete expression of its fruit, rich, due to its ripeness, along with aromas of dry plums, figs and spices is a result of the aging process in French oak.
FOOD MATCHING
Very good with red meat with more fat, like lamb.
AGING
2 months in stainless steel tank.
7 months in French Oak.
6 months bottled.
AGING POTENTIAL
6 – 8 years in storage between 14 -16°C.
A bold and expressive wine with deep red fruit flavors of plum, chocolate and black currants. long finish with just a hint of truffles.
FOOD MATCHING
Duck, pork, Asian food, roast leg of lamb,
stews and baby back ribs.
AGING
14 months in stainless steel tank.
8 months in French Oak.
6 months bottled.
AGING POTENTIAL
4 – 6 years in storage between 14 -16°C.
An elegant wine with very nice structure, long elegant finish. Strong tannins, touch of spice, black currant, green pepper, mint and vanilla.
FOOD MATCHING
Pairs very well with red BBQ meat and aged cheese.
AGING
10 months in French Oak.
12 months bottled.
AGING POTENTIAL
8 – 10 years in storage between 14 -16°C.
Deliciously complex, rich and polished, very complete and elegantly styled and finish with ripe, integrated tannins.
FOOD MATCHING
Red meats and aged cheese
AGING
9 months in French Oak.
12 months bottled.
AGING POTENTIAL
7 – 9 years in storage between 14 -16°C.
Very elegant, nice full balanced wine, great tannins, meaty after taste flavors. Nice acidity.
FOOD MATCHING
Excellent pairing with
cheese, and Italian Food.
AGING
10 months in French Oak.
12 months bottled.
AGING POTENTIAL
8 – 10 years in storage between 14 -16°C.
A complex wine, round tannins, nice acidity. Good balance, long finish, a taste of toast and brandy.
FOOD MATCHING
Good with all kinds of
foods, aged cheese, meat, roast beef.
AGING
8 months in French Oak.
12 months bottled.
AGING POTENTIAL
6 – 8 years in storage between 14 -16°C.
