Product Description
Denomination of Origin: DOCa Rioja
Varieties
94% Tempranillo, 4% Graciano, 2% Mazuelo
The Harvest
The wine is produced following a selection of the best grapes from the oldest vineyards.
The Cellar
The wine is produced following a selection of the best grapes from the oldest vineyards. The grapes undergo prefermentative maceration followed by a slow and controlled fermentation with periodic pumping to extract colour and aromas. Following this the wine is aged in mixed oak barrels of American staves and French tops for 20 months to allow a paused and harmonic evolution. The American oak gives a sweet character of vanilla and coconut while the French oak gives spice, making for the perfect balance. This Reserva was bottled in December 2015 and will age in bottle for a minimum of 18 months before being released to the market.
Ageing: 20 months in mixed oak barrels with American staves and French tops.
Alcohol: 14% vol
Ph: 3.65
Total Acidity: 5.8 g/l (tartaric acid)
Volatile Acidity: 0.72 g/l (acetic acid)
Residual Sugars: 2 g/l
Aging Potential
10 years.
Awards
RESERVA 1999
– GOLD 2004 INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS COMPETITION
RESERVA 2001
– GOLD 2009 LOS MEJORES VINOS DE ESPAÑA EN RUSIA
– GOLD BEST IN CLASS – TROFEO FRESCOBALDI
2008 INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS COMPETITION
– GOLD 2008 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
RESERVA 2004
– GOLD 2009 PREMIOS ZARCILLO
– BEST IN SHOW 2009 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WINE
COMPETITION
RESERVA 2005
– GOLD BEST OF BEST 2011 WINE STYLE AWARDS ASIA
– GOLD 2010 WINE STYLE AWARDS ASIA
– 91 POINTS 2010 WINE SPECTATOR
– 90 POINTS 2010 WINE ENTHUSIAST
– GOLD BEST IN CLASS 2010 INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS
COMPETITION
– GOLD 2009 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
RESERVA 2006
– PLATINUM 2012 CRITICS CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL WINE
COMPETITION
– BEST RIOJA 2012 SOMEMELIER CHALLENGER USA
– 90 POINTS 2012 PARKER (THE WINE ADVOCATE)
– GOLD 2012 EXPOVINOS COLOMBIA
– GOLD 2011 SOMMELIER WINE AWARDS UK
– 94 POINTS 2011 CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY, ULTIMATE WINE
CHALLENGE USA
– 90 POINTS 2011 WINE ENTHUSIAST
RESERVA 2007
– JUDGES CHOICE TEMPRANILLO 2012 WINE ACCESS
INTERNATIONAL VALUE WINE AWARDS
