Production Practices:
Awaiting response - No confirmation regarding use of "Sustainable", "Organic" or "Biodynamic" practices.
Varietal/Blend
100% Tempranillo (from Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa sub-regions of Rioja)
Appearance:
With the glass tilted, the wine is transparent with a deep cherry core fading to a medium dark pink rim.
Nose/Aromas:
Clean with pronounced leather and earthiness (probably due to the oak ageing) with hints of berry fruit (cherry) along with green herbs, vanilla and dark bitter-sweet chocolate.
Palate:
Dry, light (+) bodied with medium (+) mouth-watering acidity and medium intensity of tannins. There is no perception of alcohol burn (the alcohol level = 13%). The fruit/flavor characteristics are medium intensity of chocolate, cherry and an fresh earthinesss.
Varietal/Blend
100% Tempranillo (from Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa sub-regions of Rioja)
Appearance:
With the glass tilted, the wine is transparent with a deep cherry core fading to a medium dark pink rim.
Nose/Aromas:
Clean with pronounced leather and earthiness (probably due to the oak ageing) with hints of berry fruit (cherry) along with green herbs, vanilla and dark bitter-sweet chocolate.
Palate:
Dry, light (+) bodied with medium (+) mouth-watering acidity and medium intensity of tannins. There is no perception of alcohol burn (the alcohol level = 13%). The fruit/flavor characteristics are medium intensity of chocolate, cherry and an fresh earthinesss.
Finish/Length:
Clean and short (++) with hints of the leather and earthiness most prominent.
Clean and short (++) with hints of the leather and earthiness most prominent.
Cost:
Approximate retail price: US$12.00.
Producers Notes:
Varieties:
Tempranillo 100 % from the Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa.
Vinification:
Fermented in 500 Hl stainless steel vats. Lengthy maceration to obtain wines suitable for ageing.
Ageing:
12 months in 225-litre American-oak casks and 6 months in the bottle prior to release from our cellars. A careful selection of new wood from different places of origin, cooperages and levels of toasting.
Description:
Ruby-red colour. The nose preserves the fresh fruit and liquorice aromas typical of Tempranillo. Good balance in the mouth – silky, velvety, with a good aromatic intensity throughout
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