CABERNET SAUVIGNON
MARQUÉS DE GRIÑÓN • THE ORIGINAL ESTATE
"The origin of a legend: a single-estate Cabernet Sauvignon that combines classic Bordeaux architecture with the mineral warmth of Toledo's limestone soils."
1. Identity Profile
- Origin: D.O. Dominio de Valdepusa, Toledo.
- Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon (1974).
- Winery: Marqués de Griñón (Pagos de Familia).
- Aging: 12 to 15 months in Allier French oak.
- Alcohol Content: 14.5% Alc. Vol.
- Presentation: 750 ml.
2. Sommelier's Notes
Appearance: Deep, dark garnet red. It presents a high and brilliant layer with subtle brick-red reflections at the rim, attesting to its noble evolution.
Nose: Complex and elegant aroma. Notes of cassis and black fruits stand out, intertwined with tobacco leaf, cedar, and black pepper over a characteristic limestone mineral background from the estate.
Palate: Structured entry with great presence. Its tannins are firm but finely polished. It is balanced and fresh, culminating in a long, silky, and distinctly varietal finish.
3. Style and Structure
ROBUST BODY [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
ELEGANT TANNINS [ ● ● ● ● ○ ]
HIGH INTENSITY [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
CHARACTER [ BORDEAUX SOUL ]
4. Pairing and Service
Signature Cuisine: Sublime with peppered Rib Eye, aged beef chop, or roasted lamb. Its structure requires dishes with high savory density.
Specialty: An extraordinary accompaniment to Chile en Nogada and complex beef stews. Serving temperature: **16°C to 18°C**. Recommended decanting: **30-45 minutes**.
Estate Milestones
Why is it a historic milestone?
It was Carlos Falcó's first wine in Valdepusa and represented the beginning of advanced viticulture in Spain, introducing drip irrigation techniques and smart trellising before anyone else in the country.
The 1974 Vineyard
This wine comes from the original vines planted over half a century ago, whose deep roots in the limestone soil allow for a concentration and minerality that only time can bestow.
