Conde de San Cristobal 2014
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Blend: 85% Tinto Fino, 7% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
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The 2014 Conde de San Cristóbal is a blend of 85% Tinto Fino, 7% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon produced with the help of winemaker Jorge Peique from Bierzo. The wine is quite classical, with nice balance and a mixture of fruit and spicy oak. The different grapes aged for periods of ten to 12 months in oak barrels.
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