Viña Ijalba Múrice Rioja Crianza 2004
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Múrice, is a fabulous Rioja Crianza that spent more than a year maturing in American oak casks.
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Release Notes:
Múrice means “purple-colored” in the local dialect. It is a blend of Tempranillo (90%) with a small amount of the spicy and rare grape Graciano (10%) added for complexity. The grapes come from vineyards planted on abandoned opencast mines. Ijalba uses no chemical fertilizers and its wines are 100% organic; this careful approach to viticulture shows through in the wine. Múrice’s lush fruit flavors are complemented by the smooth creamy texture, a result of extended barrel
aging. An excellent Rioja Crianza.
Tasting Notes:
A dark cherry red colored wine with an attractive nose of red berries (strawberries) and chocolate. This rich, round wine with a spectacular mouthfeel is full of smooth leather, spice and vanilla flavors and silky
tannins before a big finish on spice, sage and tobacco. Enjoy now to 2012 with roast chicken, turkey, boar, ribs, pork, grilled
meats and fine cheeses.
Winery:
Rioja is the most renowned red wine region in Spain. Its history blends uniquely Spanish varietals, like the great Tempranillo, with a tradition brought from Bordeaux: extended barrel aging. This combination allows the region to produce a range of wines from lively, simple reds to some of the best wines of the world, capable of being cellared for 30 years or more.
Region:
Rioja is the most renowned red wine region in Spain. Its history blends uniquely Spanish varietals, like the great Tempranillo, with a tradition brought from Bordeaux: extended barrel aging. This combination... Read more
Country:
Overview
In comparison to its European counterparts, many consider Spanish wines to have a very high ratio between quality and price. Indeed, many French winemakers have moved to Spain, convinced that they... Read more
Rioja in midsummer.
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