Product Name: Horizontal Tasting (Cumulus Nimbus Nebbiolo) – 2009.

Winery: Bodega Las Nubes.

Specific Region of Origin: Guadalupe Valley, Baja California, Mexico.

Wines Included: Cumulus 2009, Nimbus 2009, and Nebbiolo 2009.

Vintage: 2009.

Grape Varieties: Cumulus (Garnacha, Cariñena, and Tempranillo); Nimbus (varieties such as Merlot and Tempranillo); Nebbiolo (85% Nebbiolo and 15% Garnacha Tinta).

Type of Wine: Red Wines, horizontal tasting set.

Sweetness Classification: Dry.

Aging: Cumulus, 12 months in French and American oak barrels; Nebbiolo, 12 months in barrel. Check the label of each bottle for Nimbus.

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-2009

Cumulus 2009: Blend of Garnacha, Cariñena, and Tempranillo, with 12 months of aging in French and American oak barrels. It stands out for its full body, great structure, and intense aromas of red and black fruits, such as blackberry, raspberry, and cherry.

Nimbus 2009: Wine of expressive character, made with varieties such as Merlot and Tempranillo. Aromas of plum, blackcurrant, and cherry, with black pepper, wood, and spices. Vibrant acidity, structured tannins, and a long finish.

Nebbiolo 2009: Made with 85% Nebbiolo and 15% Garnacha Tinta, with 12 months of barrel aging. A powerful and complex wine, with ripe fruits, figs, tobacco, and cocoa, a marked structure, and a prolonged finish.

Precision Gourmet Pairing (Expanded): For a guided tasting, start with the Nimbus and a board of aged cheeses and cured meats; continue with the Cumulus and grilled beef cuts, arrachera, or ribs; and finish with the Nebbiolo and lamb, sautéed mushrooms, mole, or dark chocolate. They also pair well with pasta with ragout, mushroom risotto, and meat stews.

Suggested Moments:

• Tasting with Friends: An experience to learn and compare three wines from the same vintage, ideal for wine enthusiasts.
• Gift: A collector's gift, original and with 17 years 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 2009.
• Romantic Dinner: For an intimate evening, with cheeses, mushrooms, and dark chocolate.
• Family Meal: To share at weekend banquets with meats and stews.
• Carnita Asada: Full-bodied reds for fine charcoal-grilled cuts and ribs.

What is the specific origin and winery of this wine?

It comes from the Guadalupe Valley, Baja California, Mexico, and is produced by Bodega Las Nubes, a winery in El Porvenir with vineyards on the valley slopes.

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 2009 Horizontal Tasting include?

It includes three great labels from Bodega Las Nubes from the 2009 vintage: Cumulus, Nimbus, and Nebbiolo, with 17 years of evolution.

How was the 2009 harvest?

It was marked by warm and dry conditions, which favored the concentration, power, and structure of the wines, and produced examples with remarkable aging potential.

Are the wines dry, semi-dry, or sweet?

They are dry red wines: without pronounced sweetness, with ripe fruit, vibrant acidity, and structured tannins.

What grapes are they made from?

Cumulus is a blend of Garnacha, Cariñena, and Tempranillo, with 12 months in French and American oak barrels. Nimbus is an expressive red made with varieties such as Merlot and Tempranillo. Nebbiolo is made with 85% Nebbiolo and 15% Garnacha Tinta, with 12 months of barrel aging.

How do the three wines differ?

Cumulus stands out for its full body, great structure, and aromas of blackberry, raspberry, and cherry. Nimbus offers plum, blackcurrant, cherry, black pepper, and spices, with vibrant acidity and structured tannins. Nebbiolo is the most powerful and complex, with ripe fruits, figs, tobacco, and cocoa.

What is the difference with the 2008 Horizontal Tasting?

Both bring together Cumulus, Nimbus, and Nebbiolo from Bodega Las Nubes, but from different vintages. The 2008 comes from a dry-cycle harvest, and the 2009 from a warm and dry harvest, with more concentration and structure.

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 Nimbus, Cumulus, and finally Nebbiolo.

What are the best pairing options?

It pairs very well with grilled beef cuts, lamb, ribs, aged cheeses, cured meats, mushrooms, mole, and dark chocolate.

In what moments 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 the shipping and packaging of my order?

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What is the return policy?

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