87 Points Light, bright orange. Ripe red berries and a hint of cherry pit on the nose. Lush and open-knit, offering slightly warm raspberry and cherry pit flavors and a hint of bitter orange pith. Picks up a peppery element with air and finishes with good bite and decent persistence. — Josh Raynolds (Vinous) 4/15 .
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Viñedos de Aldeanueva
Azabache Garnacha (100% Garnacha) 750 ml Azabache Tempranillo (100% Tempranillo) 750 ml Marques de Aldeanueva Joven (100% Tempranillo) 750 ml Marques de Aldeanueva Crianza (Tempranillo, Garnacha blend) 750 ml Marques de Aldeanueva Reserva (Tempranillo, Garnacha blend) 750 ml Over a century has gone by since the first vines were planted in Aldeanueva. Its excellent climate and rich soils together with the know-how of the local growers, resulted in grapes that were highly valued for their colour and alcohol content. These were —and have continued to be until present day— the basis of many aged Rioja wines. Grapes of this quality lead to significant demand which meant expandidg our vineyards to the current 2,600 hectares. History The bodega was founded on 20 November 1955 by a group of growers from Aldeanueva de Ebro. Months later, in February 1956, the first Articles of Association were drafted and they began building the winery. Those.
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Teófilo Reyes Crianza
DO Rioja Alta (97.5% Tempranillo, 2.5% Albillo) 750 ml “Good concentration and extraction. Very attractive red/black fruit. Good purity of vineyard expression.” ~Decanter.com City of Origin: Penafiel Grapes: 97.5% Tempranillo, 2.5% Albillo Total Number of Bottles: 115,000 bottles Winemaker: Juan Jose Reyes Montero Age of Vines: 10 to 15 years Vineyard Size: 60 hectares Elevation: 500 to 900 meters Soil Composition: Reddish alluvial deposits Irrigation: No Harvest Method: Traditional (Manual) Harvest Season: Mid-September Fermentation Method: Natural, no additives Fermentation Period: 31 days Fermentation Temperature: Maximum of 31 degrees Celsius Malolactic Fermentation Method: First in barrels, then stainless steel tanks Malolactic Fermentation Temperature: Not provided pH:3.67 Volatile Acidity (grams/Liter): 0.63 g/L Total Acidity (grams/Liter): 5.35 g/L Residual Sugar (grams/Liter): 1.57 g/L Alcohol by Volume: 14.5% Aging in Barrel: 1 to 3 years Type of Barrel: 70% American Oak and 30% French Oak Aging in Bottle: N/A.
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Teofilo Reyes Reserva – 89 Points
Ripe and concentrated. Still nearly black, this muscular red is rich with coffee, chocolate, plum and prune flavors, plus notes of earth and game. More brooding than cheerful, it needs air to open up. Drink now through 2007. –TM, Wine Spectator Magazine, Dec 2001.
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Teofilo Reyes Crianza – 95 Points
Gorgeous. Seriously aromatic, this Spanish red explodes with toast, smoke, coconut and vanilla aromas and flavors, with plenty of ripe fruit notes beneath. The tannins are big but beautifully framed, the wine is concentrated but completely harmonious and should improve for a decade. 9,000 cases made. –TM, Wine Spectator Magazine, June 1997.
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Bodegas Sonsierra
Sonsierra Blanco (100% Viura) Sonsierra Joven (100% Tempranillo) Sonsierra Crianza (100% Tempranillo) Sonsierra Reserva (100% Tempranillo) Sonsierra Vendimia Seleccionada (100% Tempranillo) Pagos de Sonsierra (100% Tempranillo) Perfume de Sonsierra Davidelfin (100% Tempranillo) WINERY Bodegas Sonsierra, founded in 1962, has always been a vanguard winery within the winemaking community of Rioja. Since its creation we have striven to push forward the boundaries, seeking innovation in our winemaking and implementing radical projects such as the one developed in partnership with the designer David Delfín, which has revolutionised the industry. We were the first cooperative in Rioja to sell bottled wine and to advertise the quality and uniqueness of the exceptional vineyards in the Rioja Alta region, and to indicate this special origin on our labels. The journey that began in the vineyards is continued in the winery, where wines are made with the same painstaking attention to detail and combining traditional techniques with.
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DO Rioja
Bodegas Martinez Lacuesta (Haro, La Rioja) Bodegas Castillo de Sajazarra (Sajazarra, La Rioja) Viñedos de Aldeanueva (Aldeanueva del Ebro, La Rioja) Bodegas Sonsierra (San Vicente de la Sonsierra, La Rioja) Mediterranean wine culture was, in the Middle Ages, closely linked to the monastic life, as their major broadcasters were the monks. Rioja area is no exception and is proud that Gonzalo de Berceo, the first poet who wrote in the Romance language, the wine mentioned in the verses he wrote from his retreat in the Suso Monastery in San Millán de la Cogolla. The first document to make reference to protecting and ensuring the quality of Rioja wines dating from 1650, even before in 1102, King Sancho of Navarra legally recognized our prestigious wines. In 1787 was created the Royal Economic Society Rioja Growers, aimed at promoting the cultivation of vines, wine production and trade development. Already in the twentieth century,.
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