Familia Valdelana - Red Tempranillo
Since 1583
Varieties: 95% Tempranillo 5% Viura. A small percentage of Viura is added to Tempranillo, the region’s most important grape variety, to highlight its color and aromas.
Country: Spain
Appellation: Rioja
Soil: Calcareous clay with pebbles
Age of vineyard: 37 years
Bottle size: 750 ml
Pack: 6
ABV: 14.5%
Winemaking: Juan, the youngest member of the family, combines tradition and innovation to create this young red wine. Harvested during the third week of September. Traditional vinification process: De-stemming and skin-contact maceration at low temperature for 18 days. Pumping-over process repeated twice a day at the beginning; just one gentle pumping-over at the end of the process.
Appearance: Deep cherry-red, with light purple hues.
Aroma: Abundant, ample drops, flowing slowly down the sides of the glass. High aromatic intensity, with prevailing notes of red fruit, strawberries; aromas of black fruit, wild blackberries, raspberries, red-currants.
Taste: Well-balanced in the mouth, with a powerful and greedy entrance. Long aftertaste of fresh red fruit at the end.
Serving Temperature: Between 50° F and 54° F.
Pairing: It pairs with tapas, meat, stews, legumes and other hearty meals.