Gran Reserva, 2016, Miguel Merino, 1,5 l
89,30 €
Indulge in Gran Reserva, which will enchant you with intense and gossamer aromas of prune, cherry, vanilla, coconut, milk chocolate, sweet spices, leather, pepper, tobacco and herbs. A wine of intensity and virtue, with a marked elegance and a very long, noble and harmonious aftertaste.
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The wine is deep ruby red in colour with a dense texture.
The aromas are intense, gossamer. There is prune, cherry, vanilla, coconut, milk chocolate, sweet spices, leather, pepper, tobacco and herbs.
A wine of intensity and virtue with youthful acidity and tannins that round out. A wine of elegance and a very long, noble and harmonious aftertaste.
Grape varieties: tempranillo, graciano
A wine that is only vinified in the best vintages. The wine is a selection of the best grapes from vineyards planted between 1930 and 1940 on the slopes of the picturesque town of Briones, 550 metres above sea level.
The hand-harvested grapes were placed in small crates. Fermentation took place in small stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature with frequent remontage (pouring the must over a hat). For Miguel Merino, elegance is more important than strength and this is what they try to achieve, especially in the fermentations. The malolactic fermentation was carried out by maturing in barrels.
The wine was aged for 30 months in 14 new French oak barriques, with constant care taken to keep the barrels full. After that, it underwent another three years of bottle training before coming to the market.
A total of 3,365 hundred glasses and 378 magnums of the 2015 Gran Reserve were produced.
Ageing potential: 10 years and more
Serving temperature: 16 - 18 °C
PRIZES AND AWARDS
92 points: Tim Atkin MW Rioja Report 2022
| Weight | 1,5 kg |
|---|---|
| Volume | 0,75 l |
| Region | Rioja |
| Wine style | Rich red wine |
| Recommended temperature | 16-18 °C |
| Ageing potential | 10-15 years |
| Variety | 100% garnish |
| Yearbook | 2016 |
| House | Miguel Merino |
| Alcohol level | 14 % |
| Country | SPAIN |
| Vinification | Gentle spontaneous fermentation in small tanks at controlled temperatures with frequent remontage, 30 months maturation in 14 French oak barriques, 3 years of bottle training |
| Food matching | The perfect accompaniment to the best cut of beef you can find, and the perfect accompaniment to grilled dishes |
| Colour | Ruby red |
Miguel Merino je ena najmanjših kleti iz območja Rioja Alta. Gre za butično klet, ki svojo filozofijo kroji skozi sledenje eleganci. Leta 1994 jo je ustanovil Miguel Merino, ki je po dolgih letih izvažanja španskih vin po celem svetum uresničil svoje sanje o majhni in butični vinski kleti ‘bodegi’. Za svoj sedež je izbral Briones, eno najlepših vasi Rioje in, kar je še pomembneje, vas okoli katere so posajeni najstarejši vinogradi tega območja. Vsi njihovi vinogradi so v okolici vasice in so bili zasajeni med 1929 in 2001. Miguel z družino obdeluje skoraj 13 hektarjev in na leto pridela okoli 55.000 kg grozdja. Ukvarjajo se s tradicionalnim in trajnostnim vinogradništvom, brez uporabe herbicidov ter z veliko ročnega dela. Trgatev poteka ročno. Gre za zelo majhno, butično klet (ekipa 4 oseb), ki upravičeno velja za eno vodilnih tako imenovanega novega vala Rioja vin. Vina izvažajo v 23 držav. Na leto vstekleničijo približno 60.000 steklenic, ki jih sestavlja 7 različnih vin.
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