Can Ràfols dels Caus
Gran Caus Penedès Red Blend
Penedés, Catalunya, Spain
Located in the Garaff Masiff mountain range, south of Barcelona, Carlos Esteva in 1979 took a dilapidated family estate, began restoring his grandfather's house, and made it a dynamic property in Penedes. Aged for 12 months in French oak with grapes from 30 year-old vines. A Mediterranean Bordeaux blend, dark almost purple with dark fruit, earth and spice. On the palate blackberry and tart cherry with pronounced earthy tones. Fine tannins, well balanced with elegant finish ending with mineral notes.
Located in the Garaff Masiff mountain range, south of Barcelona, Carlos Esteva in 1979 took a dilapidated family estate, began restoring his grandfather's house, and made it a dynamic property in Penedes. Aged for 12 months in French oak with grapes from 30 year-old vines. A Mediterranean Bordeaux blend, dark almost purple with dark fruit, earth and spice. On the palate blackberry and tart cherry with pronounced earthy tones. Fine tannins, well balanced with elegant finish ending with mineral notes.
Feb 5th, 2017
Day two. Will age. Lots of coco powder tannin. Very good. Good price
Day two. Will age. Lots of coco powder tannin. Very good. Good price
Jun 18th, 2015
Unbelievable. Great year ..'05. RED delicious apple on the nose when the bottle was opened then opened up to a dance of earth, asparagus, dark fruit, spice, tobacco etc. 93+ points
Unbelievable. Great year ..'05. RED delicious apple on the nose when the bottle was opened then opened up to a dance of earth, asparagus, dark fruit, spice, tobacco etc. 93+ points
Feb 16th, 2016Smooth, honey with ample acid and fruit! Love love love
Smooth, honey with ample acid and fruit! Love love love
Jan 30th, 2016
Started very fruity but mellowed as it aired. Nice but not an everyday. Would be nice with certain foods like chorizo or cheeses
Started very fruity but mellowed as it aired. Nice but not an everyday. Would be nice with certain foods like chorizo or cheeses
Sep 13th, 2013
