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Izadi Rioja Reserva combines the dark fruit of the Tempranillo grape with the spicy oak that marks out the best Rioja. With a fresh and fragrant nose, boasting aromas of redcurrant, cherry and plum with notes of tobacco, liquorice and earthy undertones. The palate is pure and concentrated with a long, fruit-forward luxurious finish.
Izadi Reserva is a cracking modern style wine, whilst still displaying all the features of a traditional Reserva Rioja from the rich red fruits right through to the long finish.
About
Izadi owns 178 hectares and sources fruit from selected growers from another 108 hectares of old vines with an average age of 45 years. All located within the triangle formed by three villages: Villabuena, Samaniego and Ábalos. The vines are traditionally trained bush vines, a method which Izadi believes gives better exposure of the grapes, something which in turn leads to better ripeness and softer, fuller wines. The vineyards are 450-550 metres above sea level so warm days give way to cool nights, encouraging the aromatic qualities in the grapes to develop whilst retaining fresh acidity. The vineyards are planted in clay-chalk soils.
Grapes were destemmed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 28°C, with regular pump overs occurring several times a day to extract the right amount of colour and tannins. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks before being aged in a mix of French (27%) and American (73%) oak barrels, 20% of which were new, for 16 months. The wine spent more than two years ageing in bottle before release.
Ideal with...
Grilled red meats, game, mature cheese and food in rich dressings.
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