Paco García Crianza Tempranillo 2012 Blog Detail

90% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha Tasting Notes: Clean and bright, deep red colour. Lively aromas of ripe fruit, figs and cherry. Slight hints of mint and fine toast from the high ?—Quality oak, with predominant aromas of caramel and coffee. It is velvety and balanced in the mouth, with very good acidity and nuances of dairy, floral (violet) ?—And fruit (blackberry, coconut) flavours. Long and persistent finish. Modern, fruity, with the touch of oak just to give it roundness and volume on the palate. This is a wine designed for all to delight in and enjoy. Accompanies both white and red meats (beef, lamb, sirloin) perfectly, as well as all kinds of pasta, stews and cheeses. Vineyard: Las Canteras and El Justillo (own vineyards), La Rioja – Spain Age of the Vineyard: Las Canteras planted in 1986 and El Justillo planted in 1998 Time of Harvest: October Altitude: 470 metres above sea level Harvest Method: Manual harvest. Winemaking: An accurate selection of the grapes is followed by a maceration pre-fermentation for 48 hours at 17°C. To reach that temperature they use natural spring water taken directly from their land. This pre-maceration is done to preserve the fruit and primary aromas of the grape; it also results in a richer colour in the future wine. After this process, the alcoholic fermentation takes place at 26ºC. The wine macerates in the warehouse for 5 days. After the maceration is completed, the wine undergoes a second (malolactic) fermentation. The wine undergoes micro-oxygenation for 3 weeks in order to create a wine that is special and unique with a different taste, special amplitude in the mouth, increasing the different levels of aromas and giving the wine consistent body. The wine is then aged for 12 months in two-year-old 100% bordelaise French oak. Winemaker: Juan Bautista Garcia