MAESTRESALA RIOJA JOVEN "GRAPE HEART" CARBONIC MACERATION, RIOJA ALAVESA, 2021
Description
Maestresala "Joven" Rioja is a fresh fruited style of Rioja with zero oak influence made from Tempranillo and a small percentage of Viura (white grape), through carbonic maceration. This method is traditional in Rioja Alavesa and allows to obtain youthful aromatic wines with a pleasant palate. The whole bunches ferment in open concrete tanks in controlled temperature. Corazón de Uva “heart grape” comes from plot of ancient vines.
Tasting Note
- Appearance: Clear, pale intensity in a pale purple colour.
- Nose: Very pleasant floral aromas, with hints of ripe red fruit and sweet lollipops -a distinctive sweet aroma of carbonic maceration method-.
- Palate: Dry, juicy, low tannins with an incredible freshness sensation on the palate. Easy to drink.
CONTAINS SULPHITES
AGE VERIFICATION REQUIRED
Maestresala Rioja Joven "Grape Heart" Carbonic Maceration, Rioja Alavesa, 2021
MAIN GRAPE
Tempranillo
SECONDARY GRAPE VARIETIES
COUNTRY
Spain
REGION
Rioja Alavesa
APPELLATION
DOCa Rioja
VINTAGE
2021
VINES AGE
45 years old
SOILS
Clay and limestone
YEASTS
Indigenous yeasts
FERMENTATION
Fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks
AGING
Large cement tanks
PRODUCTION
20.000 bottles/year
TYPE
ABV 13.5%
FEATURE
Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and cherries.
STYLE
Dry, juicy, fruity and fresh
ABV
No
BIODYNAMIC
No
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
No
VEGAN
No
VEGETARIAN
No
SULPHUR
Contains Sulphites
CLOSURE
Cork
SIZE
0,75 cl
TIME TO DRINK
This wine is ready to enjoy.
Drinking Window: 1-3 years
FOOD PAIRING
This young red wine goes well with appetisers, pasta, legumes, rice, fried chicken, and fish.
TEMPERATURE SERVING
12-14ºC
The freshness and fruitiness present in the wine is what allows to cool it before serving. Not too much! just a little bit:15-20 minutes.