Heredad Ugarte Mercedes Eguren Vino de Tierra Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
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By a quirk of fate the healer, Pascasio Pangua, who cured one of the couple's dughters, was cared for by and lived with the Eguren family during his twilight years and to show his gratitude, left his vineyards to his adopted family.
That is how the grape-producing tradition of the family, with regard to the cultivation of vines and the production of wines, started in 1870 led by Anastasio and Estefana's first born, Trifon. The winery is now on the 6th generation.
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.
The Moors gave it the name, ‘Manxa,’ which fittingly means ‘parched earth.’ La Mancha, the largest Spanish wine producing region in all of Spain, is one of its hottest and driest. Sturdy and drought-resistant white varieietes like Airen, Viura and Verdejo thrive in this environment.