Cabernet Sauvignon '031' Shukhrat Khakimov 2019
ArtisanalThe Cabernet Sauvignon '031' Shukhrat Khakimov is a smooth and intense red wine produced in Spain, in the Alicante area. Long aging in wood, which lasts from 17 to 24 months, gives the wine richness and roundness on the palate, while ripe red fruit notes on the nose are accompanied by delicate hints of spice and underbrush. Try it with red meat dishes or in combination with aged cheeses
The Cabernet Sauvignon ‘031’ Tinto Barrica from the wine estate Shukhrat Khakimov & Viticultores is configured as a sunny and Mediterranean interpretation of this famous Bordeaux-origin grape variety, produced in the Alicante wine region embracing the holistic biodynamic philosophy. Here, precisely in Sant Joan d’Alacant, for decades the Kazakh producer Shukhrat Khakimov has been committed to producing wines that are an authentic reflection of the terroir. To this end, he founded the winery Shukhrat Khakimov & Viticultores, a reality through which, together with a group of oenologists, he produces pure wines with minimal intervention.
Shukhrat Khakimov Cabernet Sauvignon Tinto Barrica ‘031’ is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from vines cultivated according to the dictates of organic and biodynamic agriculture. Following the harvest, the grapes are brought to the winery and vinified through minimalist interventions, with spontaneous alcoholic fermentation and no use of additives and auxiliaries, including sulfur. The aging phase takes place in French oak barriques and lasts for 17-24 months until the final bottling.
oak and lasts for 17-24 months until the final bottling.In the glass, the Cabernet Sauvignon Tinto Barrica ‘031’ by Shukhrat Khakimov & Viticultores displays a ruby red cloak with a garnet edge. The deep olfactory panorama is composed of vivid aromas of ripe red fruit, violet, underbrush, and spices, combined with mineral suggestions and clear varietal hints of pepper. Rich and round on the palate, with a soft and intense structure well supported by integrated tannin and the fresh-salty component. This Spanish Cabernet Sauvignon is configured as an ideal pairing with main courses based on red meats that can enhance its character and structure.