Name: Jean Leon Vinya La Scala Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva
SKU: 8422864210005

Cherry red color with a medium-high layer.

On the nose it stands out for its intensity, ripe red fruit, cherry and toasted and spicy notes from its aging in barrels

. At the entrance of the mouth it stands out for its medium-high body with a tannic concentration present that gives it corpulence and an enveloping fat. The tannins are soft, conferring an unctuous and elegant mid palate. Long and persistent finish.

Jean Leon Vinya La Scala Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva 2015 is an organic wine made from the fruits of a single payment: Vinya La Scala (8 hectares), planted in 1963. It bears the seal of the pioneer winery in our country in winemaking with the illustrious variety of French origin Cabernet Sauvignon; in fact, Jean Leon Gran Reserva Vinya La Scala 1969 is considered the first great Spanish Cabernet Sauvigon (along with Mas La Plana 1970).

Jean Leon Vinya La Scala Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva 2015 is part of the small group of Catalan wines classified as 'Vi de Finca', which implies that it comes from a single vineyard with unique characteristics that give it great singularity; This is the highest recognition that a wine can achieve in Catalonia. It is aged for 24 months in French oak barrels, with subsequent aging in the bottle for a minimum of 3 years. Jean Leon is a 'boutique winery' founded in 1963 by Jean Leon in the heart of the Penedès.

Jean Leon, born in Santander under the name of Ceferino Carrión, emigrated to the United States and managed to open the most luxurious restaurant in Hollywood: La Scala, frequented by the big stars. His other great dream was to make a wine with his name that would be at the height of his select clientele, and in the heart of Penedès he found the best lands to make it a reality. Here he acquired 150 hectares and replaced the local vines with noble French varieties, becoming a pioneer in the introduction of grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay in Spain. The name of this wine, Vinya La Scala, is a nod to the restaurant that made it famous in the Mecca of cinema.