2005 Vintage
D. O. Calificada Rioja
Varieties: Tempranillo peludo (100 %)
Tasting Notes: The garnet-colored 2005 San Vicente is 100% Tempranillo Peludo that was aged for 20 months in new, predominantly French oak. It yields an expressive nose of spice box, toasty new oak, mineral, espresso roast, violets, and black cherry. On the palate it sports a suave personality with plenty of savory fruit, succulent flavors, serious depth, and a lengthy, pure finish. It will benefit from 3-5 years of additional bottle age and drink well from 2012 to 2025.
Origin of the Grapes:
Vineyard: Finca la Canoca, San Vicente de la Sonsierra, La Rioja; 18 Has (44.5 acres). Soils of calcareous clay. High density plantation on trellis. Organic fertilization. Exhaustive manual harvesting of perfectly mature clusters with good sanitary conditions; further selection made in the winery using a sorting table.
Date of harvest: 10 and 11 October 2005. Yield: 26 Hls./ Ha.
Fermentaion: 10 days with two pump-overs daily. Traditional elaboration, 100% de-stemmed. Temperature control between 28 and 30º C (82 and 86º F).
Maceration:On the skins for 16 days. The first ten days, two daily pump-overs; after that, the frequency was reduced, finishing with a light pump-over every two days.
Malolactic Fermentation: In barrel
Aging: 20 months in new Bordelaise barrels of French oak (90%) and American oak (10%)
Presentation:
Bottle: Ancienne Bordelais, 750 mL and 750 grams; Quercia colour, U.V. filtered.
Cork: 54 mm long by 24.5 mm diameter, average density 180 grams. Washed and sterilized. 100% Natural, maximum quality.
Label: Recyclable estrata paper printed with ecological ink (without heavy metals).
Winemaker: Marcos Eguren.
Ratings:
93 Points Tanzer
94 The International Wine Review
2nd Best Wine of the World by Wine Enthusiast for 2005 vintage
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