Bodega Comarcal Valle de Güímar was awarded two medals
at the 7th International Wine Competition Bacchus 2006: a Gold Medal
for ‘BRUMAS DE AYOSA Blanco 2005’ and a Silver Medal for ‘BRUMAS
DE AYOSA Espumoso Brut Nature 2002’.
As in previous years, this International Competition was organised
by the Unión Española de Catadaores (U.E.C. – Union
of Spanish Wine Tasters) under the aegis and control of the International
Vine and Wine Office (IWO) and the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries
and Food. The contest is integrated into the International Federation
of Great Wine and Spirits Awards (VINOFED) and was held in Madrid from
18 to 21 March with a prestigious panel of Spanish and international
wine tasters.
The Bodega Comarcal Valle de Güímar wines awarded at this
competition are exclusively made with Listán Blanco grapes
from the ‘Las Dehesas’ area, one of the highest viticultural
areas in Europe (1,300 metres). In this area, this traditional grape
variety of the Canary Islands from mature vines is perfectly adapted
to dry farming land having very steep slopes, where snow appears, spring
is pleasant and the tenacity of the vine growers is necessary to conserve
a myriad of sensations that are difficult to transmit without losing
any of them.
These sensations are captured in both ‘BRUMAS DE AYOSA Blanco
2005’ and ‘BRUMAS DE AYOSA Espumoso Brut Nature 2002’.
BRUMAS DE AYOSA Blanco 2005
Variety: 100% Listán Blanco
Winemaking.-Wine made with Listán Blanco grapes
grown in the high area of the region. The de-stemmed grapes are macerated
cold for some hours before being pressed. The must obtained after racking
is fermented at a controlled temperature. The wine is then decanted
three or four times, one entailing protein stabilisation clarification.
The wine then undergoes cold tartar stabilization, sterilising filtration
and is finally bottled.
Tasting.- Clear pale yellow colour.
Crystalline, clean and brilliant with intense and complex fruity aromas.
Balanced and very persistent to the palate.
Packaging.- 75 cl. bottles (boxes
of 12 bottles)
Brut Nature BRUMAS de AYOSA 2002
Variety.- 100% Listán
Blanco
Winemaking.- Base wine made from Listán Blanco
grapes that are picked early. The de-stemmed grapes are then pressed
and the must thus obtained is fermented at a controlled temperature
after being racked. The resulting wine is subjected to clarification,
cold tartar stabilisation and is filtered. It then undergoes a second
fermentation in bottles in cellars at a controlled temperature of 14ºC.
It is aged in the bottle before the manual disgorging operation following
the traditional Méthode Champenoise.
Tasting.- Straw-yellow colour with greenish glints.
Brilliant and fine bubbles. Varietal aromas with a touch of ageing.
Vigorous to the mouth, harmonious and fresh.
Packaging.- 75 cl. bottles (boxes of 6 bottles) or with
individual packaging. |
