Dehesa La Granja, CosechaSeleccion 14 – Reserva, 2004,Ribera del Duero, Spain, Red, 75cl
€48.50
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Description
Producer: Dehesa La Granja
Region: Ribera del Duero
Country: Spain
Grape variety: 100% Tempranillo
Vineyard and elaboration:
Description: Vineyards located in the southwest of the province of Zamora, on the Dehesa la Granja estate, with a total of 800 hectares of farming land devoted to livestock and various crops, of which 101 hectares are vineyards.
Age: Average of 25 years.
Soil: Formed of sediments of sandstone, clays and a mixture of limestones, which on the surface produce chalky soils. Silty and large and fine-grain sandy materials alternate. Vineyard altitude – 700-750m
Climate: Extreme continental climate with annual rainfall of between 300-400mm. Extremely cold winters. It receives a high number of hours of sunlight that give the grape its exceptional quality, which is essential to produce these great wines.
Ageing: Aged for 24 months in American oak barrels.
Tasting notes:
Look: Ruby colour, with brick-red tones.
Smell: The nose contains tertiary aromas such as tobacco leaves, cofee and caramel notes. Also, fig and leather.
Taste: A dense palate, it being a wide wine that evolves, presenting a range of tertiary aromas that are characteristic of its long bottle ageing process.
Consumption: Can be drunk now, with fine evolution in bottle. Decant approximately forty-five minutes before serving to remove sediments from its long ageing process.
Pairings: Roast lamb and suckling pig, red-meat stews and small game such as pheasant in a plum sauce.
Alcohol degree: 14.5%