2008 HORIZONTAL TASTING
CUMULUS • NIMBUS • NEBBIOLO • VALLE DE GUADALUPE, MEXICO
BODEGA LAS NUBES
BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
"Three wines. One vintage. Nearly two decades of evolution. The 2008 Horizontal Tasting brings together Cumulus, Nimbus, and Nebbiolo, three great labels from Bodega Las Nubes from the same harvest, to discover how the grape and winemaking give distinct personalities to the same year in the Valle de Guadalupe."
Quick Summary
Horizontal Tasting (Cumulus Nimbus Nebbiolo) – 2008 is a special selection of three dry reds from the same 2008 vintage from Bodega Las Nubes, in the Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico: Cumulus, Nimbus, and Nebbiolo. It is a rare opportunity to taste three Mexican wines with nearly two decades of evolution. Ideal for tastings with friends, a collector's gift, business dinners, and celebrations. Available at LaCava.shop with shipping throughout Mexico.
Three Labels from the 2008 Vintage in the Valle de Guadalupe and Dry Profile
The 2008 Horizontal Tasting brings together three great labels from Bodega Las Nubes, a winery in the Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico: Cumulus, Nimbus, and Nebbiolo, all from the 2008 vintage. A horizontal tasting consists of tasting several wines from the same harvest, and here it allows you to explore how the same vintage expresses different personalities, structures, and nuances depending on the grape varieties, winemaking, and evolution in the bottle. They are wines with a dry profile, with ripe fruit, spices, and structured tannins that have traveled through nearly two decades of aging. It is an experience designed for collectors, for those who want to know the evolution of Mexican wine, and to give as a gift to someone who loves it. Purchase it with a guarantee of origin and authenticity at LaCava.shop.
1. Technical Product Details
Product Name: Horizontal Tasting (Cumulus Nimbus Nebbiolo) – 2008.
Winery: Bodega Las Nubes.
Specific Region of Origin: Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico.
Wines Included: Cumulus 2008, Nimbus 2008, and Nebbiolo 2008.
Vintage: 2008.
Grape Varieties: Cumulus (Garnacha, Cariñena, and Tempranillo); Nimbus (blend with Merlot and Tempranillo); Nebbiolo (Nebbiolo and Garnacha Tinta).
Type of Wine: Red Wines, horizontal tasting set.
Sweetness Classification: Dry.
Aging: Nebbiolo has 12 months of barrel aging; check the label of each bottle for the other wines.
Alcohol Content: Check the label of each bottle.
Contents: 750 ml bottles, one for each wine; confirm the contents on the label of your set.
Serving Temperature: 16°C - 18°C.
SKU / MPN: MX-LAS-NUBES-CATA-HORIZONTAL-CUMULUS-NIMBUS-NEBBIOLO-2008
2. Luxury Tasting Notes by Wine
Cumulus 2008: A blend of Garnacha, Cariñena, and Tempranillo that stands out for its power, its aromas of red fruits, its balanced acidity, and its great persistence.
Nimbus 2008: A wine of expressive character, with notes of plum, cherry, black pepper, and fine woods. Its tannic structure and vibrant acidity reveal an intense personality.
Nebbiolo 2008: Made with Nebbiolo and Garnacha Tinta, with 12 months of barrel aging. It stands out for its aromatic complexity, with ripe fruits, violets, tobacco, and cocoa.
3. Enological Tasting Profile
4. Moments and Recommended Pairing
Precision Gourmet Pairing (Expanded): For a guided tasting, start with the Cumulus and a board of aged cheeses and cured meats; continue with the Nimbus and grilled beef cuts, arrachera, or ribs; and finish with the Nebbiolo and lamb, mushroom risotto, mole, or dark chocolate. They also pair well with pasta with ragout, sautéed mushrooms, and meat stews.
Suggested Moments:
- Tasting with Friends: An experience to learn and compare three wines from the same harvest, ideal for wine enthusiasts.
- Gift: A collector's gift, original and with nearly two decades of history, for someone who loves Mexican wine.
- Business: A distinctive set for executive dinners and to treat clients and partners.
- Special Celebration: Perfect for anniversaries and memorable gatherings, especially with someone born or married in 2008.
- Romantic Dinner: For an intimate evening, with cheeses, mushroom risotto, and dark chocolate.
- Family Meal: To share at weekend banquets with meats and stews.
- Carnita Asada: Reds with character for fine charcoal-grilled cuts and ribs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
What is the specific origin and winery of this wine?
It comes from the Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico, and is produced by Bodega Las Nubes, a winery in El Porvenir with vineyards on the slopes of the valley.
What is a horizontal tasting?
It is a tasting of several wines from the same vintage. It allows you to compare how the personality, structure, and nuances change depending on the grape varieties, winemaking, and evolution in the bottle.
What does the 2008 Horizontal Tasting include?
It includes three great labels from Bodega Las Nubes from the 2008 vintage: Cumulus, Nimbus, and Nebbiolo, with nearly two decades of evolution.
Are the wines dry, semi-dry, or sweet?
They are dry red wines: without pronounced sweetness, with ripe fruit, fresh acidity, and structured tannins.
What grapes are they made with?
Cumulus is a blend of Garnacha, Cariñena, and Tempranillo. Nimbus is an expressive red with Merlot and Tempranillo. Nebbiolo is made with Nebbiolo and Garnacha Tinta, with 12 months of barrel aging.
How do the three wines differ?
Cumulus stands out for its power, its red fruits, its balanced acidity, and its great persistence. Nimbus is intense, with plum, cherry, black pepper, fine woods, and a tannic structure with vibrant acidity. Nebbiolo is the most complex, with ripe fruits, violets, tobacco, and cocoa.
What is the difference between a horizontal and a vertical tasting?
The horizontal compares several wines from the same vintage, like this one from 2008. The vertical compares the same wine across several vintages, like the vertical tastings of Cumulus, Nimbus, Nebbiolo, and Petite Sirah from Bodega Las Nubes.
How is this tasting recommended to be served?
It is recommended to serve between 16°C and 18°C and open the bottles in advance. Due to their age, it is advisable to decant them slowly, because they may have natural sediment. A suggested order is Cumulus, Nimbus, and finally Nebbiolo.
What are the best pairing options?
It pairs very well with aged cheeses, cured meats, grilled beef cuts, lamb, mushroom risotto, mole, and dark chocolate.
When is this set recommended to be enjoyed?
It is ideal for a tasting with friends, special celebrations, business dinners, romantic dinners, family meals, carnita asada, and as a gift for collectors and lovers of Mexican wine.
How is my order shipped and packaged?
At LaCava.shop, we package your bottles with reinforced shockproof protection and offer free shipping from $1,499 MXN throughout Mexico.
What is the return policy?
LaCava.shop offers free returns within the first 90 days.