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Altos Rioja Tempranillo

01/06

Vintage

The 2023 harvest had a vegetative cycle marked by drought, with a drier autumn and winter, which the vineyard endured thanks to the altitude at which the vineyards in Rioja Alavesa are located. At the end of summer, temperatures were high, but more moderate than in other areas of the appellation, along with cooler nights that made the grapes ripen correctly.After the September rains, the harvest was characterized by sunny days with unusually high temperatures for this time of year, which meant a quick harvest of the estates with the most ripening progress, and a wait for the perfect ripening of our vineyards with higher altitudes.The white wines of the 2023 vintage stand out for their freshness and moderate alcohol content, and as for the reds, we have obtained grapes with splendid phenolic maturity for the elaboration of elegant red wines, with tannins that provide structure and complexity, but maintaining freshness, thanks to the fruit balance and the good acidities of our area.

02/06

Vintage of the wine

2023

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Winemaking

After passing the selection table upon entering the winemaking cellar, the grapes were de-stemmed, crushed and cold macerated for three days before undergoing alcoholic fermentation for 15 days between 25-28º C. It completes malolactic fermentation in stainless steel deposits.

04/06

Varieties

* 100% Tempranillo

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05/06

Aging

To give this young wine a touch of oak, it is aged in French and American oak for six months before being bottled.

06/06

Tasting notes

Colour

Nice violet red colour, medium dark.

Nose

Good aromatic intensity with berry fruit (blueberry) and a touch of herbs/ grass.

Mouth

Fresh, medium bodied with flavours in line with the nose, showing fresh fruit and the pleasant herb like character common to many Alavesa reds.

Pairing

This wine goes well with vegetable soups, pastas, fresh vegetables, most kind of tapas and young cheeses.

Our
Awards

The Spanish Institute of Quality Wine is a private academic association that brings together the leading independent Spanish wineries.

95

points

2015

IWC – 2021 UK

Our
Awards

The Spanish Institute of Quality Wine is a private academic association that brings together the leading independent Spanish wineries.

95

points

2015

IWC – 2021 UK

D.O

D.O. Ca. Rioja (Alavesa)

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