RIOJA VEGA 2017 - Rioja Gran Reserva - Spain
RIOJA VEGA - Rioja Gran Reserva - Spain
Ruby red colour of medium intensity, clean and bright. Delicate and elegant balsamic aromas with well-integrated toasted hints. Soft and fine on the palate, with a balanced structure and a velvety texture. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
SPAIN
Rioja
Graciano, Mazuelo, Tempranillo
Product Description
Description
Ruby red colour. Very ripe fruits, raisins, preserve, accompanied with aromas of cinnamon, vanilla and toast bread. Hints of toast and liquorice. An unctuous wine with a pleasant palate, long and persistent. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
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Meat
Perfect pairing with pork, beef, lamb meat
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Cheese
Perfect pairing with strong cheese
Wine Facts
| Grape Varietal | Graciano, Mazuelo, Tempranillo |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Region | Rioja |
| Country | SPAIN |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | ESPERANZA ELIAS |
| Producer | RIOJA VEGA |
| Average age of vines | 30 |
| Production method | 6,500 kg/ha |
| Harvest method | Hand picking |
| Fermentation & maceration | Alcoholic fermentation for 10 days at a maximun temperature of 29ºC. Maceration in contact with the skins for 15 days at 18ºC. |
| Aging | Three years in American oak barrels, followed by at least two years ageing in the bottle. |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Density | 4,000 |
| SKU | SP58 |
Vineyard Info
Time becomes value. The origins of this wine cellar, prior even to the time when the Denominación de Origen guarantee of quality was created, have enabled it to preserve the word Rioja in its trademark. Rioja Vega is today one of the few wine cellars whose winemaking tradition dates back to the dawn of wine culture in this outstanding region. Those were the years when the French maestros, fleeing from the phylloxera that ravaged the vineyards in their country, chose these lands. They knew that proximity to the Ebro, its poor soils and its fine climate would produce an exceptional wine.
During those years, Felipe Ugalde, who later joined forces with the Muerza family, was able to take full advantage of the knowledge of these pioneers and later, pass it on to his heirs. More than 125 years have gone by since then and, by continuing with the same attitude, we have steadily gained wisdom, experience and knowledge by adapting to technological advances and carrying out research in order to be able to offer the wide range of wines we have today.
The grapes for this wine come from an old vineyard of over 50 years of age located on the slopes of Sierra Cantabria, as well as from a 15 year old placed within the estate. The work on the vineyards has been specifically focussed on achieving a healthy fruit with a total phenolic ripeness.
Reviews & Ratings
Description
Ruby red colour. Very ripe fruits, raisins, preserve, accompanied with aromas of cinnamon, vanilla and toast bread. Hints of toast and liquorice. An unctuous wine with a pleasant palate, long and persistent. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
-
Meat
Perfect pairing with pork, beef, lamb meat
-
Cheese
Perfect pairing with strong cheese
| Grape Varietal | Graciano, Mazuelo, Tempranillo |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Region | Rioja |
| Country | SPAIN |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | ESPERANZA ELIAS |
| Producer | RIOJA VEGA |
| Average age of vines | 30 |
| Production method | 6,500 kg/ha |
| Harvest method | Hand picking |
| Fermentation & maceration | Alcoholic fermentation for 10 days at a maximun temperature of 29ºC. Maceration in contact with the skins for 15 days at 18ºC. |
| Aging | Three years in American oak barrels, followed by at least two years ageing in the bottle. |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Density | 4,000 |
| SKU | SP58 |
Time becomes value. The origins of this wine cellar, prior even to the time when the Denominación de Origen guarantee of quality was created, have enabled it to preserve the word Rioja in its trademark. Rioja Vega is today one of the few wine cellars whose winemaking tradition dates back to the dawn of wine culture in this outstanding region. Those were the years when the French maestros, fleeing from the phylloxera that ravaged the vineyards in their country, chose these lands. They knew that proximity to the Ebro, its poor soils and its fine climate would produce an exceptional wine.
During those years, Felipe Ugalde, who later joined forces with the Muerza family, was able to take full advantage of the knowledge of these pioneers and later, pass it on to his heirs. More than 125 years have gone by since then and, by continuing with the same attitude, we have steadily gained wisdom, experience and knowledge by adapting to technological advances and carrying out research in order to be able to offer the wide range of wines we have today.
The grapes for this wine come from an old vineyard of over 50 years of age located on the slopes of Sierra Cantabria, as well as from a 15 year old placed within the estate. The work on the vineyards has been specifically focussed on achieving a healthy fruit with a total phenolic ripeness.
