Winery: Marques de Murrieta
Grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo
Region: Spain / Rioja
Volume: 750ml
Allergens: Contains sulfites
Description: The clusters are destemmed and gently crushed. The grapes were fermented separately in stainless steel tanks, with temperature control. The vatting lasts between 8 and 12 days, during which the continuous work of pumping over and punching down, to favor contact with the must with the skins and cause a slow and natural extraction of aromas and
polyphenols. After fermentation, the solid parts of the grape are pressed through a soft and slow process that favors the extraction of the color and ripe tannins that resided in the skin. Bottled in January 2018.
Tasting Notes: Garnet in color with a traditional sour cherry and subtle toast scent. It’s smooth and plumy with spicy ripe red fruit tannins nicely braced by tangy mineral and spice qualities. The minerality lasts hinting at complexities to come with bottle age. The finish repeats the ripe red fruit notes and hangs on tenaciously.