This is a fine, elegant and complex red on the nose, with a good concentration of black fruit and subtle hints of creamy oak, with notes of roasted coffee and minerals. Full-bodied, fleshy and elegant, with great complexity and power. A Rioja of choice!
Features
Estate
Bodegas Amaren
Cuvée
Tempranillo Reserva
Vintage
2006
Designation
Rioja
Region
Spain
Grape varieties
100% Tempranillo
Terroirs
poor soils mainly on slopes and terraces, protected to the north by the imposing Sierra Cantabria mountain range
Viticulture
reasoned cultivation
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels at 26°C
Breeding
18 months in French oak barrels
Alcohol content
14,5%
Residual sugars
1.6 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
cherry-red with glossy highlights
Nose
fine, elegant and complex, with a good concentration of black fruits, subtle hints of creamy oak and notes of roasted coffee and minerals
Mouth
full-bodied, fleshy and elegant, with great complexity and power. Notes of black fruit jam and licorice, with a long, delicious, persistent finish.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1h before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2016
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats and mature cheeses...
Bodegas Amaren
Rioja
Expert opinion
Guide Penin
Estate rated Recomendado (Estate recommended by the Penin Guide )
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. YANN H. Published on 10/12/2014
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