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Short description
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Once the fruit has been chosen, the preparation is based on de-stemming the bunches and a light pressing of the grapes, prior to alcoholic and malolactic fermentation
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Classification/ Type
DOCa Gran Reserva
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Tasting
Ruby red in color with russet hues. Complex in the nose, good intensity, balsamic, spicy, leathers, tobacco; all of this over a delightful, candied fruit backdrop.
A very enticing combination. In the mouth: elegant, tasty, highly aromatic, voluptuous tannins still present in the classical style and lasting through the aftertaste
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Food pairing
Roasted red meats, game, cured, intense and spicy cheeses.
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Vintage
2012
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Blend
70% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano, 10% Mazuelo
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Alcohol
14%
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Origin
Rioja, Spain
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Vineyard & Location
Made from Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo from vineyards in the 3 sub-areas in Rioja with different soil types: Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental, northward-facing in the foothills of the Sierra de la Demanda
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Harvest, vinification & ageing
The wine is aged in new and second-year medium-roasted white American (Ohio) and French oak barrels for 30 months, with decanting every 6 months to facilitate the natural filtering process. It then stays in the bottle for 36 months for refinement
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Product code
RV38006003