Tasting Notes: Bright cherry red in colour with a fresh, fruity and floral nose. Lots of mature red fruit and floral notes on the palate with expressive tannin and a persistent finish. A surprisingly bright and fruity Rioja that's extremely smashable.
Region: Rioja, Spain
Varieties: 85% Tempranillo 15% Viura
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Cork
Pairing: Fantastic with all cured and smoked meats, especially smoked Duck.
More Info: The winery is located in Samaniego, which sits at the foot of the Sierra de Cantabria Mountains in the heart of the Rioja Alavesa.
Bodegas Pascual Larrieta combines tradition with new winemaking methods such as using a pneumatic winepress and stainless steel.
This wine was aged for 12 months in oak (60% French, 40% American) before spending a further 12 months in bottle before release.