Tasting Notes for Finca Luzon Luzon 2009

Red Wines	Other Red Wine	Jumilla	Spain

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Date Printed: 5/21/2013

Finca Luzon Luzon 2009

(search item no. 107239)
International Wine Cellar rating: 88 points
The Wine Advocate rating: 87 points
PRICE ON 5/21/2013: $6.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2011 International Wine Cellar rating: 89 points
2010 The Wine Advocate rating: 88 points
2010 International Wine Cellar rating: 88 points
2008 International Wine Cellar rating: 89 points
2007 Wine Enthusiast rating: 90 points
2006 The Wine Advocate rating: 87 points
2006 International Wine Cellar rating: 87 points
2004 The Wine Advocate rating: 90 points

Winemaker's Notes:

Red purple with an intense violet rim. Clean, fragrant, fruity, intense smells of red and black fruits, powerful and very enjoyable. Big, smooth and warming, very fruity and well balanced acids. Mature tannins.

Food Pairing: Roast sirloin steak, stewed meat, roast chicken, rice dishes, stews, vegetables and goat cured and semi cured cheese.

My Notes:

About Finca Luzon:

The estate was founded by the Gil family in 1916. For almost a century now they have strived to create wines that not only reflect the terroir of Jumilla but have an intense expression of the fruit and represent a good value in the market. They have achieved this goal through meticulous vineyard management and by adopting the latest technologies of winemaking available. The winery is located west of the town of Jumilla.

The grapes are sourced from the family-owned estate of 216 acres. The estate is surrounded by small mountains, 60 miles from the Mediterranean Sea. The vineyards are at the altitude of 1,500-2,100 ft. The soils are a combination of sand and chalk covered with chalky gravel and stones. Jumilla has a continental climate due to the high altitude of the region, despite the proximity of the Mediterranean Sea; there are large fluctuations in temperature from day to night during the growing season and cold winters. Rainfall is scant.