Wine Enthusiast has located Finca Constancia Selection as one of the '100 Best Buys' 2017. Value for money, availability for customers and mentions or awards received. These are some of the criteria that this United States magazine takes into account to prepare the list. Finca Constancia Selection it is the only Wine from the Land of Castilla.
This distinction recognizes the work of the avant-garde winery that marks a new enological style. Based on the concept of 'Parcel Wines'. With this philosophy, Constancy produces wines that come from parcels with unique characteristics.
They reflect the essence of each variety and the land from which they are born. In this way, in addition to allowing separate vinification in each tank, the quality of the grapes can be assessed. As well as experimenting with various cultivation and processing techniques.
Parcel wines at Finca Constancia
Finca Constancia Selection It is the first wine that the winery presented. It pays homage to the concept of 'Parcel Wines' with the selection, for its elaboration, of the red varieties of the best plots. Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Graciano.
These make up the blend of this wine that remains for 13 months of aging in new French and American oak barrels. The result is a singular wine It has an intense cherry red color. It has complex varietal aromas on the nose. On the palate it is elegant, powerful, tasty, with a good structure. Served between 15 and 18 ºC, Finca Constancia Selection it is perfect to accompany with red meat y cheese cured sheep.
A 200 Ha estate divided to make these parcel wines
Constancy was born with an avant-garde idea of a winery and integrated vineyard. It is similar to the traditional Bordeaux concept of the Castles. The spirit of Constancy is reflected in the phrase of the founder of Gonzalez Byass, Manuel Maria Gonzalez.
In a letter dated June 6, 1836, he stated: "I can't find a more beautiful business than wines and I exclusively want to dedicate myself to it."
The property has 200 hectares of vineyards, Divided into 70 monthly installments differentiated by the natural conditions of the terrain. Each plot is unique and is vinified separately. They result in the wines de Finca Constancia Plot, the most important bet of the family González of the 21st century.
