Grapes: Tempranillo (predominant), Garnacha (Grenache in France) & Graciano
From: Spain - Rioja
Description:
A great nose of cherry and tobacco which combines with ripe fruit , vanilla and toasted wood .
This is a refined Tempranillo with a medium body - truly a Spanish gem.
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Fact:
The vanilla hints come from the fact that this wine is aged 2 years in oak barrels.
There are 4 levels of Rioja (this one is a Crianza):
"Rioja," is the youngest, spending less than a year in an oak.
A "crianza" is wine aged for at least two years, at least one of which was in oak.
"Rioja Reserva" is aged for at least three years, of which at least one year is in oak.
"Rioja Gran Reserva" wines have been aged at least two years in oak and three years in bottle
Reserva's & Gran Reserva are not produced every year.
Food Pairing:
This will go nicely with Chorizo, Merguez & BBQ Ribs |
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