Viña Real - 2014 - Rioja Reserva - 750 ml.
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Spain - Rioja Alavesa
Tempranillo - Mazuelo - Graciano
Red - Vintage: 2014 - Size: 750 ml.
Wine made from high quality plots located in Rioja Alavesa manually harvested. After a cold maceration, the alcoholic fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. It ages in new and second use barrels (70% french and 30% american) where it remains an average of 22 months. Once in the bottle, the wine ages in Viña Real cellars for a minimum of one year acquiring the necessary roundness before it is released to the market.
Cropped from a somewhat challenging year, the 2014 Viña Real Reserva was harvested between the 29th of September and the 21st of October. It's a blend of Tempranillo with 10% split between Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano. It fermented in stainless steel vats and aged in new oak barriques for 22 months with rackings every four months. It felt quite subtle, clean and with nice balance between ripeness and freshness. There is some complexity, with changing aromas, developing notes of licorice. It's quite gentle, with a soft, velvety texture, fine tannins and lively acidity