BERRUECO RIOJA RESERVA, RIOJA ALAVESA, 2018
Description
Grapes are destemmed as in the Crianza wines, but in this case grapes are hand-picked from the best plots from the vineyard, facing south slopes, to achieve perfect maturation. In this case, the barrels are 50% French and American oak in which the wine will remain for 2 years. Then, it will be bottled and will remain in the cellar for one year before being marketed.
CONTAINS SULPHITES
AGE VERIFICATION REQUIRED
Berrueco Rioja Reserva, Rioja Alavesa, 2018
MAIN GRAPE
100% Tempranillo
COUNTRY
Spain
REGION
Rioja Alavesa
APPELLATION
DOCa Rioja
VINTAGE
2018
VINES AGE
+ 50 years old
SOILS
Clay and limestone
YEASTS
Indigenous yeasts
FERMENTATION
Carbonic maceration and malolactic fermentation in barrel
AGING
2 years in French oak barrels + 1 year in American oak barrels. After that time the wine remains 1 year more in bottle ageing.
PRODUCTION
1.500 bottles/year
TYPE
Red
FEATURE
Complex and structured wine, with aromas of red and black fruits like the Crianza, but with aromas of spices and aromatic herbs such as rosemary that the French wood provides.
STYLE
Savoury & Full Bodied
ABV
ABV 14%
BIODYNAMIC
No
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
No
VEGAN
No
VEGETARIAN
No
SULPHUR
Contains Sulphites
CLOSURE
Cork
SIZE
0,75 cl
TIME TO DRINK
This wine is ready to enjoy.
Drinking Window: 5 years
FOOD PAIRING
Enjoy with a nice plate of Jamón and Manchego Cheese, roast lamb, game and perfect for your Sunday roast!
TEMPERATURE SERVING
18ºC