Crianza
When choosing to buy a Rioja wine, the four classifications of each Rioja will be clearly labeled on the bottle. This Reserva is only made during years with exceptional grapes. A Crianza must be aged a minimum of two years, with at least one year in oak and the rest in the bottle.
Tasting Notes
Ripe red fruit aromas combine with notes of vanilla, cocoa, coffee, and licorice. The palate is broad and notably fresh, with soft tannins leading to a tasty finish.
Vineyards
The grapes for this wine come from Bodegas Muriel Estate Vineyards in Rioja Alavesa, with the vines averaging more than 25 years of age and vineyards planted on chalky clay soils. The climate is Continental Mediterranean, with a strong Atlantic influence.
Winemaking
Harvest was conducted manually. The grapes were destemmed, gently pressed and then transferred to stainless steel vats, where they were fermented for 15 days with daily pump-overs. The wine was moved to French Oak barrels for 12 months’ aging in 60% American Oak, and 40% French Oak, with one third of the barrels new. The wine then spent a year in bottles, before release.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2021
- Alcohol:
- 14%
- Region:
- Rioja
- RS:
- 1.1G/L
- Varietals:
- 100% Tempranillo
- PH:
- 3.62
- TA:
- 5.03G/L
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