Spain / Rioja
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2018 Terroir de Zinio Reserva

Bodegas Zinio

Rioja

Deep garnet wine, bright and clear. Attractive aromas combined with intense ripe black fruit, sweet spices and aromatic herbs (thyme and rosemary) On the palate hints of coconut, toffee, chocolate and cocoa. Smooth and silky palate, velvety and long finish. This is
an elegant wine, well balanced, delicate and expressive. Hints of coffee and good ageing potential.


Viticulture

Made from 100% Tempranillo grapes, grown on clay/calcareous soils at 490m


Vinification

Double grape selection (at the vines and cellar). De stemming, crushing and cold soaking. 10 days of alcoholic fermentation, followed by 2 weeks of maceration of the wine with skin contact. Malolactic fermentation before ageing process.
Oak ageing: 18 months in french and american oaks. Bottle ageing: 2 years, fined using pea protein


Recommendation

More complex dishes with lots of flavours. Red wine stewed meat and rich fishes. Cured cheeses and even black fruit desserts.