Tempranillo Riserva - Rioja - Berceo
Varietal: 80% Tempranillo 10% Garnacha 10% Graciano.
Appellation: Rioja D.O.C. Practice: Sustainable
Vine Age: 25 – 30 yrs Production: 10.000cs
Alcohol %: 13.5 Acidity: 3.5 gr/Ltr
Residual Sugar: 2 gr/Ltr ph: 3.5
Tasting Notes:
Red and black cherries elegantly integrated with dried prunes and a mixed fruit compote with leather and tobacco leaf wafting through. Soft silky tannins and a spicy vanilla crisp finish. Toasty flavors with a refreshing acidity.
Aging: Barrel: 24 months, 70% French 30% American oak barrels. Bottle: At least 18 months ageing in bottle.
Winemaking: Unequaled quality grapes from our old vines which are hand harvested and selected then fermented at a max temperature of 30ºC in concrete tanks and 300 litre barrels. Manual punching down throughout fermentation. Malolactic fermentation in French and American oak barrels with a minimum ageing of 24 months. Settling and fining in concrete tanks then bottled.
Food Pairing: Goes well with chorizo, ham and spicy dishes. Also fabulous with pasta and risottos.
Accolades
2016 90 pts James Suckling