[SOLD-OUT] Altanza Edulis Reserva Tempranillo 2008

Variety: Tempranillo
Ageing: Reserva -  18 months in 1 or 2 year old French oak casks, with 3 months extra in Allier French oak vats
Region: Rioja D.O, Spain

Tasting Notes: Garnet red with ruby glints. Complex, explosive nose of blackberries, spices and tobacco well blended with quality French oak. Intense fruit driven aromas. Silky and fleshy in the mouth, it is a classic Reserva at its best, presented in an innovative way by its fruitiness on the palate. Elegant, complex flavours and a good structure. Though very food-friendly, it demands more elaborate meals and stronger meats. It pairs with anything that has dried fruits or spices like vanilla, cinnamon, cloves or nutmeg.
Vineyard: Fuenmayor " Rioja Alta, Spain.
Age of the Vineyard: 5 to 85 years old
Time of Harvest: From the middle-end of September to middle-end of October.
Altitude: 350 metres above sea level
Harvest Method: Both manually and with machinery for trellis vines.
Winemaking: Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, at a controlled temperature of 28°C. Alcoholic fermentation lasts 15 days, plus 10 days maceration with daily control of parameters. Malolactic fermentation takes place in French oak vats. Wine is aged for 18 months in 1 or 2 year old French oak casks, with 3 months extra in Allier French oak vats. This is followed by 15 months in the bottle.
Winemakers: Oscar Martínez and Carlos Ferreiro
Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
Volume: 750 ml
Residual sugars: 1.9 gr/litre
Standard Drinks: 8.0
Peak drinking: From now and over the next 7 years.
Best Served: 16°C
Ageing: 18 months in 1 or 2 year old French oak casks, with 3 months extra in Allier French oak vats; followed by 15 months in the bottle.

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The 2008 Edulis Reserva spent 18 months in French oak casks. The nose is certainly more complex than the 2009 Crianza with blackberry, sage, bacon fat and tobacco, while the palate is well-balanced with rounded, tarry black fruit. This leads to a well-knit, oaky finish that carries the fruit well.

 

Neal Martin, eRobertParker.com, August 2012

 

 


Country:
Spain
Region:
Spain- Rioja
Variety:
Wine Red - Tempranillo
Size:
750mL

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