Viña Bujanda Gran Reserva

VIÑA BUJANDA

VINEYARD: Rioja Alta & Rioja Alavesa VARIETY: 100% Tempranillo D.O.: Calificada Rioja CATEGORY: Gran Reserva ALCOHOL DEGREE: 13% v/v. TOTAL ACIDITY: 5,6 g/l. Tártrica HARVEST DATE: 1 st week of October BOTTLING DATE: September 2013 VINDICATION: Fermentation In stainless steel temperature-controlled vats. 17 days maceration. AGEING: 24 months in French and American oak barhques. VINTAGE REPORT Balance Is the best word to define this vintage, with an average rainfall and great ripening of the grapes, low alcohol degree. Elegance and concentration. TASTING NOTES Colour: Intense cherry colour with blue rim, Bright and crystalline. Nose: Elegant and complex with hints of woodwork, vanilla, cigar-box and spices. Recall of blackberry, plums In liqueur. Palate: Intense with a big volume developing on the palate, showing a big freshness and elegance. Well balanced acidity with the alcohol. Rounded and rich. Long finish. Food Pairing: Medium and well matured cheeses. Strong and powerful stews. Steamed vegetables, legumes and chicken soup