Fincas de Ganuza Reserva, red wine, Remirez de Ganuza

75cl bottle Rioja Wine made from the shoulders of the best clusters from vineyards whose age ranges between 25 and 40 years. Its aging is carried out in new French and American oak barrels and since the 2011 vintage it has seen a new label with a more sober and clean design. Tasty and well structured, it is a red that will appreciate a little time in the glass to enjoy it in all its splendor. Made in Spain Gourmet always guarantees you the best of Spanish gastronomy. Score: 94 Tim Atkin; 93 Penin Remirez de Ganuza, an oenological paradise in La Rioja The vineyards are made up of more than eighty hectares of Tempranillo, Graciano, Viura and Malvasia. They are spread over six towns in the Sierra Cantabria: Samaniego, Leza, Elciego, San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Laguardia and Ábalos, in Rioja Alavesa. In all of them, the habitat, the microclimate, the orientation of the plots, the low productivity of the vines and the age of the vineyard have been taken into account for their selection, with the average age of the vines being fifty years. This large area of land allows them to be self-sufficient in grapes of the highest quality. Data sheet Winery: Own vineyards, in Bodegas Fernando Remírez de Ganuza, Samaniego (Rioja Alavesa). D.O.Ca. The Rioja Vintage: 2016 Grade: 14% Variety: 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano Tasting notes: Cherry red with a very good layer, very covered and bright. On the nose: Intense, complex and elegant. Memories of wild red fruits, milk, jam and fine mineral notes. On the palate: Broad, with a fine, silky and persistent structure. Fine acidity that lends freshness to the wine. Serving temperature: 16-18ºC Preparation: They are spread over six towns in the Sierra Cantabria: Samaniego, Leza, Elciego, San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Laguardia and Ábalos. Manual harvest in boxes of 12 kg of grapes from vineyards between 25 and 40 years old. Controlled temperature prior to fermentation in refrigerated chambers specially designed for this purpose for a period of 24 hours (4-6 degrees). Selection of grapes on the table and separation of shoulders and tips. This wine is made from the destemmed shoulders. Fermentation in small stainless steel tanks and 7000 liter French oak vats. Pairing: at Made in Spain Gourmet we recommend it with red meat, stews, accompanying dishes with legumes (lentils, chickpeas or beans, for example. As always, it is also essential with aged sheep or goat cheeses. A traditional winery with avant-garde production You will find Remírez de Ganuza in the center of Samaniego, a beautiful medieval town at the foot of the Sierra de Toloño. Of medieval origin, today it preserves its appearance as a fortified town visible in many of its buildings and especially in the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción from the 16th century, built next to one of the four towers that defended the town. The Remirez de Ganuza winery, as we said before, is located in the center of Samaniego, Álava. It is made up of a block of buildings, old mansions of the town, it is made up of modern reinforced concrete structures covered with old masonry, thus integrating into the traditional local architecture. Surrounding a large central patio crossed by a natural water channel, the different buildings that make up the winery are dedicated to the different phases of winemaking, such as the barrel area, the bottle racks, the cold rooms or the storage area. selection. The traditional architecture of the winery, in which the interior cover made up of hundred-year-old oak beams stands out, contrasts with one of the most avant-garde and innovative production methods of the moment. La Rioja Alavesa: the elite of La Rioja wines La Rioja Alavesa is framed as a sub-zone in the Rioja Qualified Denomination of Origin. It has 13,500 hectares of vineyards and several hundred wineries, which result in an annual average of around 40 million liters of wine. The area especially produces red wines with general specific characteristics, such as a bright and lively color, a fine aroma, a fruity taste and a pleasant palate. These peculiarities are due to the clayey-calcareous soils of the area, which are excellent for the vines to absorb the necessary humidity. The climate and the location of the vineyards also contribute to its quality, behind the Sierra de Toloño, which protects the vines from the cold north winds and allows the vines to take better advantage of the heat. The reds are the most representative wines of the region and are made with the Tempranillo varieties (around 79% of the total is produced from this grape), Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano. The young or red wines of the year are mostly made using the traditional carbonic maceration method, in which whole clusters are fermented in a 'lake' for between seven and ten days. Once free of skins and scratches, they go to the vats where they will finish fermentation. For their part, crianza, reserva and gran reserva wines are made using the Bordeaux or destemming process. It consists of breaking the grape, removing the stems and incubating the must with its paste for seven days. After several fermentations, they go to the barrels for aging. It will be the time spent in the barrel and in the bottle that will make the difference between crianzas, reservas and gran reservas. Due to the fact that rosé and white wines are increasingly appreciated both inside and outside our borders, winemakers and oenologists work on the production of quality wines from these varieties, in a bid to approach all markets.