Fiche technique

Le domaine
Type de vin
Red - Reserva
Millésime
2014
Alcool
14.0% vol.
Cépage
95% Tempranillo, 5% Mazuelo
Origine
Rioja

Vignoble et élaboration

Nom
Parcelas de Altos de Vallecilla, Calvo y Berzal.

L'avis des experts

The Wine Advocate:

The 2014 Reserva is mostly Tempranillo with 5% Mazuelo from the plots Altos de Valecilla, Calvo, Martelo and Berzal around the winery in Páganos-La Guardia. The destemmed and crushed grapes underwent a ten-day cold soak and fermented in stainless steel. 80% of the volume matured in oak barrels for 18 months. I noticed quite a lot of oak, and winemaker Julio Saez said they used up to 40% new barrels. The wine comes through with strong toasty and smoky aromas and roasted coffee notes. The palate has abundant, chalky tannins that might need some more time in bottle and/or powerful food. 40,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in October 2016. - Luis Gutiérrez.

James Suckling:

This shows lots of blueberry and blackberry fruit character. Full and creamy with hints chalk and stone character. Needs another two or three years in bottle but already impressive.