FET A MÀ
Fet a mà is a wine from Monastrell representing the essence of this variety of the Alto Vinalopó and in particular the town of Salinas, where all the plots are located. Made with a Monastrell base and a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon along with other varieties planted in the old vineyards of Monastrell, such as the Garnacha and Bobal. Fet a Mà is in essence a Monastrell as it was originally made although treated in a modern way. In the grape, the maximum care is taken that the skins and pips reach their optimum degree of ripening. In the elaboration, the priority is to obtain an extraction of polyphenols without forcing the wine, being respectful to the grapes. In the aging, 12 months in 500L barrels, soften and increase the volume in mouth, whilst resting.
Fet a mà is a very honest product. It is a wine with a good body and Mediterranean character where the winery makes an effort to obtain very good value for money. It is a wine that is intended for the hospitality sector that likes to take care of the product while offering it at a fair price. It is marketed with a difference of about two years between the year of sale and its vintage. Its optimum time of consumption varies between two and five years after harvest.
SHEET
GRAPE: 85% Monastrell 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
VINEYARD: Monastrell vines of over 40 years of age, located throughout the municipal area of Salinas, intermingled with Garnacha, Bobal and Forcallat. On honest, sandy and slightly saline soils low-goblet vines with a production limited to 2 kg per vine naturally. 30-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon strains located in Finca Collado on sandy soil.
VINTAGE: 2017 was a year with plenty of winter rain and with a vegetative period of lower temperatures, with late maturation. The result was a very balanced wine and very fine and elegant aromas.
ELABORATION: Hand-picked in September and October 2017, the grapes were macerated for 12 days with very smooth pump-overs. At the end of the fermentation, the Monastrell and Cabernet were blended together, then racked to 300L oak barrels. There the wine was aged for 12 months.
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS: Alcoholic strength: 14,5 % vol. Total acidity: 5,4 g/L. pH: 3,6. Residual sugar: 1,0 g/l. Total sulphur 85 mg/l. Total polyphenols: 62.
CERTIFICATION: Certified by the Alicante Designated Protection of Origin Regulatory Board.
WINEMAKER: Joan Guia
No. OF BOTTLES: 12.715 bottles were bottled in June 2019.
Fet a mà is a very expressive and tasty wine, where the Monastrell, the degree of maturity and the breeding are fused in a perfect balance.
VISUAL: High-intensity color, without reaching saturation.
NOSE: In the nose it is very intense, with a very well-combined aromas of fruits, balsamics, licorice and coffee, very complex.
MOUTH: In the mouth, it has a good entry, silky, and tasty entry on the palate, with a little ripe tannin. In the finish, a slight acidity and balsamic aftertaste brings the perfect balance to the wine.
BOTTLE: 75 CL Bordeaux Classic Plate FA Saverglass color Antique green. Dimensions 319×76 mm. Weight (full):1450g.
CORK: Espadan Corks natural 44x24mm.
CAPSULE: 65x30mm MM. complex Canals.
LABEL: 140x220mm on Manter Tintoretto Gesso Ultra WS paper. Pep Gramage design. Etygraf manufacturing.
BOX: Box of 6 decked bottles with separator in Kraft cardboard, manufactured by Cartotecnica Vallduxense .Dimensions: 325x230x160. Weight (full): 9 Kg.
CASE: 2-bottle case in Kraft carboard. Dimensions: 325x75x150. Weight (full): 3 Kg.
PALLETIZING: European pallet (1200×800) of 100 boxes. 10 boxes per level, 10 levels. Weight: 900 Kg. American pallet (1200×1000) to 120 boxes. 15 boxes per level, 8 levels Weight: 1100 Kg.
