TRUE
EXPRESSION
OF THE
TEMPRANILLO
VARIETY
OENOLOGY: Ana Gómez de Segura
VITICULTURE: José Antonio Gómez de Segura
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja , District: Rioja Alavesa
VINEYARD:38-year-old, hand-harvested vineyards located within the municipal boundaries of Laguardia. The soil is a type of very poor calcareous clay on south-facing hillsides. Hold Tempranillo variety grapes.
CLIMATE: Mediterranean climate with some Atlantic influence, extreme difference between summer and winter.
Annual rainfall: 400 liters
WINEMAKING: The grapes ferment in stainless steel tanks for about 10 days, followed by a further 5 - 8 days with daily pump-throughs. After its malolactic fermentation, it goes into American and French oak casks for 12 months before being bottled to round off.
TASTING NOTES: A deep dark cherry red body with a good, clean and glossy top. Aromas of Crianza with a predominance of fresh wood on an elegant background of well-ripened black berries. In the mouth, it has well-integrated acidity and a full, silky palate with an intense finish that is broad in flavour and well-structured.
PAIRING: A perfect accompaniment for Mediterranean cuisine, fried foods, grilled vegetables, legumes, rice, pasta, fish, ham, chorizo, pâté, roasted, stewed or grilled meat, soft or semi-cured cheeses
SERVING TEMPERATURE: : 16 - 18 ºC
El Campillar, 7 · 01300 Laguardia · Tel: 945 60 02 27 · E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.