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Manuel Quintano Selección Particular

01/06

Vintage

2021 began with a good rainfall but that at the end of winter came a prolonged period of drought until well into September. In general terms it has been a dry year that has favored the health of the vineyard, reducing the number of phytosanitary treatments due to the excellent condition of the grapes. The harvest in terms of quantity is very similar to that of 2020 and even slightly higher, favored in some vineyards by the precipitation at the end of September. These climatic conditions have caused the harvest to come about 10 days later than the 2020 harvest, obtaining warmer wines, with less acidity than other years but with a very remarkable colorimetric potential, making powerful and structured wines. They are wines slightly less aromatic due to the heat but they gain in color and structure.

02/06

Vintage of the wine

2021

03/06

Winemaking

100% old vine Tempranillo. The grapes are hand-picked and then selected using vibration and sorting tables. The stalks are removed from the grapes without squeezing them. Controlled, long macerations at low temperatures in French oak casks with the cap submerged. The cap is kept moist using the delestage method in order to achieve the best extraction of the polyphenols. The pressing is carried out using a vertical pneumatic press, and the malolactic fermentation then takes place in French oak barrels. Cold-hot barrel ageing room temperature variation is used at specific times to help the malolactic fermentation process and the stabilisation of the wine.

04/06

Varieties

* 100% Tempranillo.

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05/06

Aging

This wine is aged for 18 months in French oak, clarified and bottled directly without any type of filtration. It's then kept in the bottle for a further 12 months before release.

06/06

Tasting notes

Colour

This is a highly-concentrated, dark cherry-red wine.

Nose

A lively, delicate nose with liquorice and leather aromas, with hints of black pepper. It keeps the essential aromas of compote fruit.

Mouth

Balance between its pleasant tannins and its acidity. It shows full body with an elegant, slightly bitter finish. It lasts long on the palate with a marked silkiness.

Pairing

This wine pairs well with red meats such as roasted lamb, beef cutlets and sausages as well as with a plethora of 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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