Pierola Crianza 2016 75CL (6 BOT)
Piérola Crianza is a red wine from DOCa. Rioja made by Fernández de Piérola. It is a single varietal from Tempranillo. The grapes come from vines that are over 30 years old and whose production is less than 5,500 kg / ha. The harvest is done manually.
Subsequently, the grapes are destemmed in stainless steel tanks at a temperature below 28º. Once this process has been carried out, Piérola Crianza macerates the skins for 30 days with two daily pump-overs.
Finally, after malolactic fermentation, Piérola Crianza is aged for 18 months, with semi-annual racking, in young American (70%) and French (30%) oak barrels whose age ranges between one and three years.
View: intense cherry color, well covered
Nose: powerful, good intensity in aromas from ripe red forest fruit (blackberry) with notes of cedar and vanilla.
Mouth: fleshy and balanced, with a good step of fruity fruit and integrated into toasted woods and noble tannins. Powerful, long aftertaste with personality.
Cold meat, Legumes, Small game, Poultry
