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Tasting Notes
With hints of spice and red fruits on the nose, deAlto is beautifully balanced and offers layers of red berry fruits on the palate, laced with vanilla and hints of mocha and liquorice.
About
The Tempranillo and Garnacha used for this wine come from the best vineyards around Azagra in Rioja Baja. The vines are predominantly grown on clay-limestone soil, and minimal intervention is practised.
In early October the grapes are all hand-picked and processed.
The grapes are first de-stemmed without rollers to avoid crushing and extraction of harsh tannins from seeds and skins and to allow plenty of whole berries to be retained for varietal expression.
The grapes are then fermented in 25 ton stainless steel fermenters using inoculated yeasts to give a fruit driven profile without over extraction. The ferment is kept relatively cool, aided by regular pump-overs and once dryness has been reached, the vat is drained and the skins gently pressed, with press fractions kept separate to avoid over extraction and harsh tannins.
A third of the wine is aged in second and third use French and American oak for 6 months before being blended with the other two-thirds prior to bottling.
Ideal with...
Char grilled meat, cured ham and tapas.
We can ship deAlto Rioja Tradicional to all UK mainland addresses.
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