Description
We present a polished, round wine, pleasant and easy to drink. Palatable and suitable for consumers seeking the essence of a classic Rioja.
The wines which are destined for Gran Reserva are from a selection of old vines of an average of 50 years old.
Tasting
Ruby red with amber ripples.
Elegant and complex nose from which can be perceived aromas of undergrowth, thyme and rosemary. Notes of tobacco and leather.
The palate is rounded, balanced and warm. Hints of fruits in liqueur and marmalade notes.
Composition
Alcohol: 13,5º
Total acidity: 4.5 g./ l.
Volatile acidity: 0.66 g./ l.
PH: 3.67
Free SO2: 27 mg./l.
Reducing sugars: 1.3 g./ l.
Tempranillo: 95%
Graciano: 5%
Production
Fermentation temperature: 28º
Fermentation time: 20 days
Cask type: French oak 80% and American oak 20%
Cask age: New barrels
Time in the barrel: 12 months in French and 12 in American oak
Minimum time in bottle: 36 months
Pairing
Suitable for pairing with a long, copious meal where it can accommodate braised vegetables, cold cuts, peppers stuffed with hake and shrimp, mushroom omelettes, cod Rioja style, both red and white meat... and so on.
