Country of origin: Spain
Wine appellation: Valdepenas
Vintage: 2000
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Residual sugar: n/a
Acidity: n/a
Color: medium garnet color with bricky meniscus
Bouquet: cherries, hint of vanilla
Taste: medium body, canned sour cherries, vanilla, coffee, smooth tannins, medium finish, slight acidity in the end
Recommended food pairing: pasta with tomato sauce, fuet
Overall score: 81
Price: CZK 149
Stopper: cork
Winemaking:
Through gentle maceration and constant remounting, expressive tannic compounds are optimized. Following fermentation at a controlled temperature the wine is aged in American oak barrels for twelve months. It then rests quietly in bottle for another 2 to 3 years to ensure a complete harmonized maturation is achieved.
Awards:
- Expovinos Challenge 2007. Bogotá, Colombia. Silver Medal.
- Decanter World Wine Awards 2006. United Kingdom. Bronze Medal
This is regular reserva for very good price. If I remember it correctly I bought it about 2 years ago for around CZK 150. For this money it is nice drinking wine with, medium body, smooth, not harsh with hints of cherries, spices and vanilla. Comparing to some Riojas I tasted previous months it lacks complexity, but for the price is OK.
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