COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Ver Sacrum
REGION
Mendoza
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
La Dama del Abrigo Rojo is a 2021 Nebbiolo from Ver Sacrum, a boutique winery in Mendoza, Argentina. Produced from a single plot in the Los Chacayes IG of the Uco Valley, the wine is a testament to the producer's philosophy of minimal intervention and showcasing unique terroirs. Ver Sacrum, founded by friends in 2012, aims to create distinctive wines from less common grape varietals, with 'Ver Sacrum' symbolizing renewal and audacity. The high-altitude vineyard, situated at approximately 1,100 meters, features alluvial, limestone-rich soils scattered with river stones, contributing to the wine's character.
ALCOHOL
13.9%
AVG. PRICE
€40
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Nebbiolo, the grape, is notoriously difficult to grow outside its native Piedmont.
Fact 02
The vineyard is planted at an elevation of over 3,600 feet (1,100 meters).
Fact 03
The wine's name, 'La Dama del Abrigo Rojo,' translates to 'The Lady in the Red Cloak.'
Fact 04
Ver Sacrum focuses on Mediterranean grape varieties, a departure from Argentina's typical Malbec focus.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2021 La Dama del Abrigo Rojo is produced from 100% Nebbiolo grapes. Viticulture involves organic and regenerative farming practices in the Los Chacayes IG, with hand-harvested fruit. Vinification includes foot-trodden whole clusters, fermentation with native yeasts in small bins and barrels, and a semi-carbonic process lasting 21 days. The wine then undergoes 11 months of aging in 225-liter used French oak barrels.
