Marquis of Caceres Crianza Red Rioja

Marqués de Cáceres Crianza Tinto Rioja with 85% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha tinta, 5% Graciano varieties. A Crianza with a sweet, fresh mouthfeel, its tannic texture blends with the ripe, fresh fruit in a pleasant combination. Long, tasty at the end of the tasting.

Marqués de Cáceres Crianza Tinto Rioja with 85% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha tinta, 5% Graciano varieties. A Crianza with a sweet, fresh mouthfeel, its tannic texture blends with the ripe, fresh fruit in a pleasant combination. Long, tasty at the end of the tasting.

VARIETIES
85% Tempranillo, 10% Red Grenache, 5% Graciano

VINEYARDS-YIELDS
Selection of plots of old vines from 15 to 25 years old, from Rioja
Alta (85%) and Rioja Alavesa (15%).
Low yields of 40 HL/ha average.

SOILS
Mostly clayey-calcareous. Plots of Rioja Alta with ferrous subsoil.

DOMINANT CLIMATE
Atlantic, temperate type, with distinct seasons.

VINTAGE
Plot by plot completely manual.

VINIFICATION
The grapes are crushed and destemmed. Alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature, starting at 10ºC and reaching 28ºC. Maceration with the skins for up to 20 days is carried out to extract more colour, aromas and tannic structure. Malolactic fermentation takes place in new split French oak barrels or in stainless steel tanks, depending on the batch of wine. Once malolactic fermentation is complete, all the wines are transferred to barrels and racked every 6 months.

TOTAL STAY IN BARREL
12 months in split French oak barrels (60%) and American oak barrels (40%). 25% new barrels, 25% two-year-old barrels, 25% three-year-old barrels and 25% four-year-old barrels maximum.

BOTTLE-FINED
Minimum 1 year before the release date.

TASTING NOTES
Beautiful layer with bright sparkles. Nose sprinkled with notes of soft spices and fine wood on a creamy background of red fruits. Sweet and fresh on the palate, its tannic texture blends with the ripe and fresh fruit in a pleasant whole. Long, tasty finish.
Serving temperature 16 ºC.
Alcohol content: 14% Vol.