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Amaren El Cristo de Samaniego

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Vintage

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Vintage of the wine

2020

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Winemaking

Upon entering the bodega, bunches are carefully selected before being de-stemmed so the individual berries can be sorted based on their weight. Grapes are pre-macerated at 8ºC for five days. Only the most perfect grapes are allowed to pass to wooden vats of French oak for fermentation, which lasts seven days. The resulting wine is then racked to new French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation, during which the lees are pumped over periodically. The wine is later clarified with egg white to obtain a well-rounded wine with excellent oak integration.

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Varieties

* 90% Tempranillo

* 8% Garnacha

* 1% Viura

* 1% Malvasia

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Aging

A total of 12 months in 225 French Oak - 3rd use (68%) and concrete vats (32%).

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Tasting notes

Colour

Cherry-red tones with a high robe.

Nose

Fine, elegant and complex on the nose with good concentration of black fruit, subtle touches of creamy oak as well as hints of roasted coffee and minerals.

Mouth

It is full-bodied, fleshy and elegant, with plenty of complexity and power. This wine shows black fruit jam and liquorice, firm structure, a long, delicious and persistent finish as well as good acidity.

Pairing

Red meats, stews, game, cured cheeses and different types of blue fish.

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

VIiñedo Singular - DOCa. Rioja (Alavesa)

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