Young Red Wine

Prizes

Year 1994 :

Gold medal Radio Turismo

Year 2001 :

Bronze Medal Challengue Internacional du Vin 2002

Area

Location:

Rioja Alavesa; Baños de Ebro, on the border between Rioja Alta and the River Ebro.

Size:

50 hectares of own property vineyards in the municipalities of Baños de Ebro, Elciego and Laguardia.

Harvest

Date:

First fortnight in October; at the moment when the grapes have specific maturity characteristics.

Method:

Cutting the grapes by hand.

Control:

During the harvest, trailer by trailer; selection bunch by bunch.

Vineyards

Varietals:

Tempranillo 90%, Viura 6% and Garnacha 4%

Age of vineyard:

Between 20 and 40 years.

Production

Method:

Carbonic maceration.

Temperature/Fermenting time:

28º C/8 days.

Sensory Analysis

Visual:

Medium layer cherry with violet edges.

Nose:

Intense aroma, spicy, very fruity, fresh, with traces of wild red berries (strawberries), and dark fruit (blackberries and plums), with sweet and sour hints.

Tasting:

Strong, meaty, very fruity, balanced with body, with a balanced acidity and noble fruity tannin, with very special afternose notes.

Recommended dishes

Grilled meat, game, sausage type products and salads.

Serving Temperature

Degrees:

Serve between 14º C and 16º C.

Presentations

Carton box:

6 and 12 75cl bottles.

Gift carton:

3 75cl bottles.