Rioja Wine Red – Tempranillo – Banisio Reserva

• Brand:

  Banisio

• Region:

  Rioja

• Type:

  Red

• Year:

  2019

• Alcohol:

  13.5%

• Variety:

  Tempranillo and Garnacha, 25 years old, free-standing bush vines and on trellis.

• Appearance:

  Bright cherry-red, medium intensity.

• Nose:

  Intense, deep, complex. Aromas of red berries combined with fine notes of spices, coffee and vanilla from aging in oak barrel.

• Mouth:

  Balanced and elegant, very intimate. Maintains good freshness. Finish: Long, deep, pleasant.

• Operating temperature:

  Serve at 16-14º C (53.5-57º F).

• Food pairing:

  All types of meat, especially grilled beef and roast suckling pig. Pairs perfectly with one of Rioja’s most prized dishes: suckling lamb chops grilled over vine shoots. Stews of meat and fatty fish. In general, recipes with rich sauces and intense aromas. Cured cheeses and charcuterie.

• Description:

  Select vineyards in various areas around the village of Elciego.

• Soil:

  Calcareous clay, poor in organic matter. Variety: Tempranillo and Garnacha, 25 years old, free-standing bush vines and on trellis.

• Climate:

  Continental Mediterranean with a marked Atlantic influence. After a dry spell and high summer temperatures, the prolonged harvest of 2016 benefited from favorable weather conditions, allowing for a high-quality harvest, classified by the Rioja Regulatory Council as “very good”.

• Winemaking:

  Harvest: took place during the first half of October 2016. Fermentation: 20 days in stainless steel tanks. Practices: daily punchdowns.

• Aging:

  24 months in barrel plus another 6 in bottle. Half of the barrels are French oak, the other half American oak. 30% of the barrels are new.

• Cantidad:

  750 ml