TASTING NOTE
Colour
Garnet with a medium intensity color.
AROMA:
Elegantly integrated red and cherry cherries with plums, raisins and compote fruit. Light touches of tobacco leaves and leather.
TASTE:
Silky and smooth tannins with a spicy vanilla finish. Toasted flavors with a refreshing acidity.
MATCHING
With cured cheeses and sausages ( Riojano chorizo, Iberico ham, Cecina de León, Morcilla de Burgos ) and fantastic with traditional stews: Madrid stew, chicken "chilindrón", chicken in pepitoria, Portuguese-style cod, etc ...
WHO CAN CONTRACT
The history of Bodegas Berceo is closely linked to the history and culture of La Rioja. Its existence and foundation dates back to the beginning of the XIX century, specifically to the year 1801.
The Muga Barahona family was the forerunner of what are now called Bodegas Berceo. At that time they were created as a family business without even having a commercial name. At the beginning, a small winery was built on land owned by the family, known as the Heras de Santa Lucia.
Bodegas Berceo was acquiring a reputation and its wine established itself as one of the best in the appellation. The family business began to expand to other wine areas. The Gonzalo de Berceo brand was so successful that the Government of La Rioja itself wanted to buy the brand to name the generic DOC wine Rioja.
Currently, the management of the wineries is in charge of the fifth generation of the Fernández de Manzanos family, led by Víctor Fernández de Manzanos, who continue to work with the Gurpegui Muga family to perpetuate the legacy received.
Elaboration:
This wine is the blend of several varieties ( Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano ) grown in three towns, Baños de Ebro ( Rioja Alavesa ), San Asensio and Medrano ( Rioja Alta ). The old vines are made of glass and stand out for their maturity and freshness.
Vinification: The grapes are from the old vines with manual harvesting, selection table and fermentation with max. 30º C. in concrete tanks and 300 liter barrels. Manual punching throughout the fermentation without the use of pumps. Malolactic in French ( ( ( 70% ) and American ( 30% ) barrels. Minimum aging in barrel of 24 months. Later rest and refinement in concrete and bottle rack 18 months minimum.
Varieties: 80% Tempranillo. 10% Garnacha and 10% Graciano.
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