Vineyards
Made from Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo from vineyards in the 3 sub-areas in Rioja with different soil types: Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental, northward-facing in the foothills of the Sierra de la Demanda.
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A powerful nose of ripe fruits, tabacco and leather, robust and very smooth with lots of fruit with a spicy, velvety, vanilla and persistant finish. Multi Award winner (2007)
Region: | Rioja |
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Style: | Big oaky red |
Vintage: | 2008 |
Grape: | Tempranillo/Garnacha/Mazuelo/Graciano |
Country: | Spain |
Size: | 75cl |
1 bt Vina Alarde Reserva 2004, 1 bt Vina Alarde Gran Reserva 2001, 1 bt Campo Viejo Gran Reserva 1995, 1 bt Bordon Gran Reserva 1995, 1 bt Don Balbino Reserva 1994, 1 bt Bordon Reserva 1994, 1 bt Campo Viejo Reserva 1994, 1 bt Berberana Vina Alarde Gran Reserva 1994, 1 bt Campo Viejo Gran Reserva 1994, 1 bt Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva 1994, 1 bt Berberana 1991, 1 bt Campo Viejo Gran Reserva 1991
Made from Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo from vineyards in the 3 sub-areas in Rioja with different soil types: Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental, northward-facing in the foothills of the Sierra de la Demanda.
Once the fruit has been chosen, the preparation is based on de-stemming the bunches and a light pressing of the grapes, prior to alcoholic and malolactic fermentation.
The wine is aged in new and second-year medium-roasted white American (Ohio) and French oak barrels for 30 months, with decanting every 6 months to facilitate the natural filtering process. It then stays in the bottle for 36 months for refinement.
Ruby red in colour with russet hues. Complex in the nose, good intensity, balsamic, spicy, leathers, tobacco; all of this over a delightful candied fruit backdrop. A very enticing combination. In the mouth: elegant, tasty, highly aromatic, voluptuous tannins still present in the classical style and lasting through the aftertaste.
Roasted red meats, game, cured, intense and spicy cheeses.