Viña Marro Gran Reserva 2017 RIOJA DOQ– DOMECO DE JARAUTA – elegant and complex red wine

DESCRIPTION: This elegant and complex red wine for laying down comes from a selection of the oldest plots of the Domeco de Jarauta Estate, located in Aldeanueva de Ebro on the slopes of Mount Yerga. Vinification and aging: After 25 days of maceration in truncated stainless steel vats at controlled temperature, malolactic fermentation is carried out in oak barrels. This wine has the particularity of being aged for more than 30 months in 225L barrels of American, French, Hungarian and Russian oak, then aged for 40 months in bottle to achieve perfect refinement, with a beautiful aromatic complexity, an incredible length and a real aging potential. Tasting notes: – Appearance: Deep cherry red color with brick red highlights. –Nose: Aromatic, expressive and complex with aromas of ripe black fruits and spices such as vanilla, sweet notes of liquorice, and roasted and smoky notes. –Palate: Tasty, fleshy, powerful, we find in the mouth the flavors of jammy black fruits, to which are added notes of caramel, toast and raisin. The tannins are silky and the finish is balanced, intense and persistent. Aging potential: > 10 years Recommended serving temperature: 16-18°C Recommended consumption: Open and air at least 1 hour before tasting. Food and wine pairings: Roasted milk-fed lamb with thyme, sautéed venison strganoff, caramelized ribs, roast ostrich.