Marques de Caceres Rioja Crianza
Graciano,Grenache,Tempranillo
Vintage: | 2015 |
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Description: | Tasting notes Attractive color with luminous highlights. Soft spice and refined oak on the nose with a depth of jammy red berry fruits. Luscious and intense on tasting with pleasant tannins that mingle with fresh and mature fruit. Finishes with delicious, long-lasting flavors. Wine maker notes Vineyards And Yields: Selection of parcels from 15-25 year old vineyards, located in Rioja Alta (85%) and Rioja Alavesa (15%). Low yields of 35 hl/ha (2.6 tons/ acre) on average.- Soil: Mainly clay and limestone. Some parcels in Rioja Alta with ferrous subsoil.- Predominant Climate: Mild Atlantic climate with marked seasons.- Harvesting: 100% manual, parcel by parcel.- Vinification: The grapes are de-stemmed and crushed. Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures starting off at 50ºF to reach 82ºF. Prolonged skin-contact maceration up to 20 days. Malolactic fermentation in stainless-steel tanks. Once this process has finalized, the wines are put into barrels for aging with racking every six months.- Total Time In Barrel: 12 months in French (60%) and American (40%) oak barrels, split equally between new barrels and 2, 3, and 4 year old (maximum) barrels.- Aging In Bottle: 1 year minimum before release. |
Price: | $ 14.99 |
Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from Wine O Land
Address: |
4110 Route 9 South Howell, NJ 07731 United States |
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Telephone (toll-free): | 877-946-3652 |
Telephone (regular): | 732-730-2986 |
Fax: | 732-730-2987 |
First added to 1000 Corks on December 19, 2019.
This product was inactivated June 6, 2022.
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