RIOJA VEGA TEMP COLLE RED 2021

£13.69

Rioja. Pretty chunky says Richard, presumably describing the wine….youthful, vigorous too..
100% Tempranillo
9 months in American oak
Vegan

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Description

Pretty chunky says Richard, presumably describing the wine….youthful, vigorous too. Just lovely, blackcurrant filled and super soft from it’s 9 months in oak.

Watch Luis, Rioja Vega’s export manager talk about it HERE

GRAPE Tempranillo CLOSURE Cork
REGION Rioja VEGETARIAN Yes
VINTAGE 2021 VEGAN Yes
ABV 14% ORGANIC No

 

DRY    |________*________|________|________|     SWEET

LIGHT  |________|________|________|________ *    FULL BODIED

NO OAK    |________|________|________*________|    OAKY

Additional information

Rioja Vega

Founded in 1882 in Haro , Rioja Vega originally started as Bodegas Felipe Ugalde. By 1921 it had officially become Rioja Vega, an estate based on the Chateau model of Bordeaux, surrounded by vineyards in Venta Jalon near Logrono. In 1983 it was bought by Principe de Viana who invested heavily in the vineyards and winery itself enabling them to concentrate on the quality of their wines. They even have their onw cooperage

Production

VITICULTURE
High quality grapes selected on the vineyards of our property, managed to produce the highest possible number of bunches of smaller berries. Very high plantation density and low vigour rootstocks.

WINEMAKING PROCESS
Made from carefully destemmed grapes. The first phase of the alcoholic fermentation is managed to extract the fruit character carried on the grape skins. An eight-day alcoholic fermentation is followed by four days of maceration in contact with skins follows. The maximum temperature reached was 27ºC.

Nine months ageing in American oak barrels.