Sunday, January 13, 2013

Imperial Reserva 2004

Type: Red wine
Winery: Cune
D.O.: Rioja
Country: Spain
Variety: Tempranillo (85%), Graciano (10%) and Mazuelo (5%)

Features
A selection of the best grapes from our Rioja Alta vineyards aronund the village of Villalba were hand harvested into small 30 kg boxes. Prior to starting the alcoholic fermentation, the whole bunches of grapes were coolled down and kept at a low temperature for some hours in order to better control the fermentation without using any additives and to achieve the optimum extraction. The fermentation took place in a combination of oak vats and stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. The wine was then aged in both American and French new oak casks for two years before being bottled followed by another two years in bottle prior to its release to the market.
Alc./vol.: 13,5%
Serving temperature: 18-19 ºC

Tasting
ViewStylish, bright ruby red and very intense in colour.
NoseHighly aromatic on the nose with hints of red and black autumn fruit aromas along with some toasted and spicy notes of sweet Bourbon character.
MouthFull and meaty in the palate with great depthand a fine, long, velvety and complex ending.

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