Description
the Puntido
The Puntido is one of the great references in Rioja, a wine that enjoys all vintages of great national and international prestige. Marcos Eguren defines it as “The minerality of the Tempranillo in a growing area limit”.
Cherry red color. It has aromas of fine woods and exotic spices, balsamic and slightly smoky. Shows fine tannins and lively acidity and chalky which should aid you in your journey in the bottle.
Páganos vineyards Páganos is located in a small town of the city of Laguardia, in the Rioja region. Its facilities have the peculiarity of being carved into the rock, just below the vineyard. A varietal Tempranillo not indifferent, because the grapes come from vineyards planted at an altitude of 600 m above-clay loam, soils in the El Puntido. The vineyard of 25 ha, was planted in 1975. It supports an Atlantic climate with continental influences.
The Puntido processing begins with a manual harvest and a double selection table, where the best grapes and the best beans are selected. After selection The Puntido is fermented in stainless steel tanks for 8-10 days at a controlled temperature of between 28 and 30 ° C. During fermentation performed 2 or 3 times per day during the first days, ending with a daily pumping over.
After the fermentation process the wine is left to macerate for 3 weeks. And the last step of preparation is aged in new French oak barrels for 18 months, in which the wine is aged on the lees during the first 4 months.
Alcohol content: 14% vol.
Serving temperature: 16º C.
Pairing: Game birds, roasted red meats, grilled red meats, game hunting.
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