Puerta Vieja Selección

Crianza

QDO Rioja

2017

Puerta Vieja Selección

Grape varieties

100% Tempranillo. From Cenicero and San Vicente de la Sonsierra.

Elaboration

Grapes were harvested with great care using classical elaboration, then destemmed and lightly crushed, utilizing the latest techniques to control fermentation, followed by an extended maceration.

Aging

Aged 18 months in American oak barrels for optimal tannin integration, including an additional 6 months in the bottle prior to release for optimum maturity.

Tasting notes

Bright cherry red color with fresh fruit and licorice aromas along with pronounce notes of spice and toasty favlors stemming from the new oak. Soft in the mouth with pleasant and velvety tannins on a nnice long harmonious finish. As a result this wine with its structure and complexity could have been classified as a Rioja Reserve with additional oak aging.

 
Designation of origin

QDO Rioja

Type of wine

Crianza

Year

2017

Brand

Puerta Vieja

Color

Red

Pairing

Meat, Stews, Salads and vegetables, Appetizers, Poultry, Hotpots

Occasion

Company meals, Family event, Meal with friends, In couple

Place

Home, Traditional restaurant, Tapas

Style

Classic, Exclusive

Format

75 cl.

Recommended

YES