2017

Preludio Barrel Select Red

Release Price

-2047

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From The Winemaker

In 1992, the first great aging potential wine was born in Uruguay: Preludio. A top tier aged wine resulting from the selection of the best barrels. Today, Preludio is one of the iconic wines of Bodega Familia Deicas, both in the domestic market and internationally.

Growing Conditions

Progreso – Canelones
Sierra de Mahoma – San José
Garzón – Maldonado
El Carmen -Durazno
Juanicó – Canelones

Nose

A wide variety of complex aromas; notes of dried figs, ripe red fruits and vanilla.

Palate

Acidic with rounded tannins, ripe berries and a hint of ink.

Appearance

Bright purple with violet hues. High concentration that manifests in its very elegant and
persistent legs.

Food Pairing

Decantation is recommended 30 minutes before serving.

Aging

Aged in barrels in underground cellars built from stone in 1830, where the naturally constant temperature and humidity ensure optimal conditions for the best evolution of the wine.

Every 6 months, the barrels which can best continue the ever demanding wine aging process are selected. Therefore, although each year begins with 600 barrels, the 24 to 30 month aging process finishes with less than 200 barrels

Bottling

Keeping with traditional methods, Preludio is bottled unfiltered in dark bottles with special natural corks to continue aging for several months in the same underground cellars, on separate pallets.