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SINGLE VINEYARD WINE Highest D.O. classification JEAN LEON VINYA LA SCALA CABERNET SAUVIGNON GRAN RESERVA 1996 SERVING SUGGESTION La Scala, his first big dream, soon became a glamorous gathering spot for the Hollywood scene, popular with the most influential names in movies, music, politics and high society, including Marilyn Monroe, Zsa Zsa Gabor, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Robert Wagner, and others. Every new Gran Reserva vintage is celebrated with an original artwork on the label. Great artists like Guinovart have contributed to making every bottle a unique piece. Flavorful meats like kid goat leg or pork cheeks and elaborate sauces complement its complexity. The painting is a tribute to Jean Leon on the anniversary of his passing. ‘DE LA TERRA A LA LLUM’ ‘FROM EARTH TO LIGHT’ MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION 24 AGING months in french oak 3 years or more RE-RELEASE of 6,000 bottles at the wine's peak consumption moment 1963 1970 1969 1981 2015 Octover 9 HARVEST BOTTLING RELEASE April 1996 1999 2003 Produced exclusively for the La Scala restaurant PLANTING OF VINES IN THE “VINYA LA SCALA” PARCEL 1 st VINTAGE First CS wine produced in Spain 1 st COMMERCIALLY 1975 vintage chosen for Ronald Reagan's official inaugural dinner at the White House PRESIDENTIAL EVENT The La Scala restaurant, founded by Jean Leon in Beverly Hills in 1956, inspired the name of this Gran Reserva, his second big dream: to create a namesake wine. 1996 VINTAGE THE WINE’S NAME 100% CABERNET SAUVIGNON 8 hectares Old vines Stony calcareous clay soil MACERATION weeks of skin contact 2 TASTING NOTES CLIMATE CONDITIONS Rainy year with normal temperatures VEGETATIVE CYCLE Cold, particularly during grape ripening ViART VIDEO Maria Guinovart, the artist's daughter, and Mireia Torres in conversation. BOTTLE AGING LIMITED AND NUMBERED PRODUCTION 18º - 20ºC 13º APPELLATION OF ORIGIN (D.O) SERVE AT ABV ALLERGENS Contains sulfites THE LABEL: JOSEP GUINOVART APPEARANCE Dark cherry red with brick rim variation indicative of its maturity. High opacity denoting a deeply pigmented wine. NOSE Licorice, leather, smoke, toast, forest floor PALATE Elegant entry, balanced tannins, long and persistent finisTh ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION In stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature VINYA LA SCALA ' Wines that originate from a single vineyard, a specific type of soil, and a microclimate that encourages maximum expressivity '

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SINGLE VINEYARD WINE Highest D.O. classification

JEAN LEON VINYA LA SCALA CABERNET SAUVIGNON GRAN RESERVA1996

SERVING SUGGESTION

La Scala, his first big dream, soon becamea glamorous gatheringspot for the Hollywood scene, popular with the most influential namesin movies, music, politics and high society, including Marilyn Monroe, Zsa Zsa Gabor, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Robert Wagner, and others.

Every new Gran Reserva vintage is celebrated with an original artwork onthe label.

Great artists like Guinovart have contributed tomaking everybottle a uniquepiece.

Flavorful meats like kid goat leg or pork cheeks and elaborate sauces complement its complexity.

The painting is a tribute to Jean Leon on the anniversary of his passing.

‘DE LA TERRA A LA LLUM’‘FROM EARTH TO LIGHT’

MALOLACTICFERMENTATION

AGING

monthsin frenchoak

3 years or more

RE-RELEASEof 6,000 bottles at the wine's peak consumption moment

1963

1970