Marques de Caceres, Excellens,Reserva, Rioja, Spain, Red, 75cl
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MARQUES DE CACERES, EXCELLENS, RESERVA
VINEYARDS & YIELDS: Vineyards selected exclusively in and around Cenicero (Rioja Alta), from high altitude vineyards (400-600m) where temperatures are cooler resulting in fresher wines. A selection of vineyards that are 35-40 years old on average.
Low yields of 28 HL/HA.
SOIL: Mainly clay and limestone and some parcels with more iron-rich subsoils. These range from vineyards planted on gentle hillsides to those ‘drooping’ at the town’s highest altitudes.
HARVESTING: 100% manual, parcel by parcel. This takes place as the grapes reach maturity, which means having to return to some of the vineyards several times depending on the exposure of the vine-stocks and the exact altitude at which these are planted.
PREDOMINANT CLIMATE: Mild Atlantic climate with marked seasons and cooler temperatures, especially for those vineyards located at the highest altitudes.
VINIFICATION: The grapes are de-stemmed and crushed. Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures, starting off at 10°C to reach 28°C. Prolonged alcoholic maceration with the skins up to 25 days to extract more colour, aromas and tannic structure. Malolactic fermentation in stainless-steel tanks. Once this process has finalised, the wines are put into barrels for ageing with racking every 6 months.
TOTAL TIME IN BARREL: 22-24 months in medium-toasted French oak barrels, split equally between brand new barrels and 2-3 year-old barrels.
AGEING IN BOTTLE: 2 years minimum before release.
TASTING NOTES: Intense, vivid, dark red colour. Attractive bouquet of blackberries and blackcurrants with notes of cocoa and sweet spice. Pleasantly full in the mouth with a good tannic structure and rich fruit flavours. Smooth and rounded with a nice fleshy texture and good length.
Serve at 16- 17ºC. ABV 14,5%.