D.O.Ca.Rioja
Valdelacierva Crianza 5! Renques
2017
91 pts
Guía Peñín
2020
91 pts
James Suckling
2020
90 pts
Wine Enthusiast
2019
90 pts
Wine Spectator
2019
Other awards:
91 Points – Guía Repsol 2017
Gold Medal – Mundus vini 2019
Production:
Before fermentation, the grapes were kept at 4ºC. The grapes were destemmed without crushing. Fermentation was at a controlled temperature of 25ºC. The length of post-fermentation maceration depended on the ratio of anthocyanin to tannin. 40% of the young wine underwent malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels, giving it more color intensity, structure and richness because the polymerization of tannins took place early and was stable, making the wine longer lasting as well as providing spicy, toffee and subtle smoky notes.
Aging for 15 months in new French oak.
CHARACTERISTICS
Grape
100% Tempranillo
Vintage
2017
Vineyard
Bush vines in the Rioja Alavesa villages of Baños de Ebro and Yécora
Type of soil
Clayey and calcareous
Yield (kg/ha)
4.500
Harvest
Hand picked
Alcoholic content
14%
Vegan certification
Yes
Altitude
545 - 695 metres
Vineyard age
Over 30 years old
Bottle type
Bordeaux Conical 75 cl
Temperature
16ºC-18ºC
TASTING NOTES
Colour
Cherry with a ruby rim
Nose
Intense and complex. Lactic sensations over mineral notes, typical of the Alavesa terroir, with touches of jammy acidic fruit along with elegant nuances of black pepper and a light touch of toffee candy and custard
Palate
At first, sweet and full bodied with silky tannins followed by a balanced mouthfeel and a long, rich aftertaste