Product Description
- Tempranillo - Red Spanish Wine
- Alegro Tempranillo is a lively, cheerful wine with a fruity and floral background from the grapes and balsamic notes. An ideal red to share and enjoy.
- Wine of Spain
- Pack size: 75cl
Information
Allergy Information
- Contains Sulphites
- Contains: Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Tasting Notes
- A different way of approaching aged Rioja wines. It stands out for its balance between dominant fruit and fresh. Wild berries, spices and a fresh, appetising flavour make it an attractive wine.
Region of Origin
Rioja
Wine Colour
Red
Alcohol Units
9.38
ABV
12.5% vol
Current Vintage
2016
Producer
Criadores de Rioja
Type of Closure
Natural Cork
Wine Maker
Paloma Redondo
Country
Spain
Alcohol Type
Wine
Taste Category
Grape Variety
Tempranillo
Vinification Details
- The grapes are hand harvested in September. The grapes are cold macerated for a short time in stainless steel tanks, followed by alcoholic fermentation below 26 degrees with light pump overs. Full malolactic fermentation also occurs following alcoholic fermentation.
History
- Criadores de Rioja typifies 21st century Rioja in its careful balancing of tradition and innovation. The winery was established in 2000 with a view to modernize the production of Rioja wines whilst working with the scores of small, top local growers. It produces modern-style wines using state-of-the-art equipment in a fabulously well-equipped all-singing, all-dancing stainless steel winery.
Regional Information
- The vines are grown in the Rioja central region in the villages of Alberite and Villamediana. The vineyards cover over 100 hectares. The vines are both trellised trained and the traditional bush vines. Planting density of the vineyard is 3000-3500 vines/hectare on soils comprised of gravel and sand.
Storage Type
Ambient
Storage Instructions
- This wine can be drunk now but will further improve if carefully stored for up to 2 years
Alcohol Unit Other Text
Wine Effervescence
Country of Origin
Spain
Origin Free Text
Product of Spain
Name and address
- Criadores De Rioja S.L.,
- Alberite,
- España.
Return to
- Criadores De Rioja S.L.,
- Alberite,
- España.
Lower age limit
Statutory Years : 18
Net Contents
75 Centilitres ℮
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