Type | Red Wine |
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Country | Spain |
Winery | Bodegas Corral |
Region | Rioja Alta |
Vintage | 2005 |
Grape Varietal(s) | Graciano, Mazuelo, Tempranillo |
Maturation | 36 months in American oak barrel of 225 L. 36 months in bottle. |
Alcohol | 14% |
Don Jacobo Gran Reserva
Vineyards located on the hillside of Moncalvillo, most of the vineyards are over 50 years old, the main variety is Tempranillo, gobelet trained and manually harvested in the month of October. Tempranillo variety is considered native of Rioja, it is the most characteristic variety of this Denomination of Origin. The soils are ferrous clay type and the average altitude is 400 meters. The predominant climate is continental and Mediterranean.
Medium intensity and garnet red colour, nose has memories of roasted coffee, clove-like spices, ripe fruit and black pepper, so tannins, a low acidity with hints of raisined grapes and cocoa, a long finish.
Temperature to be served between 15 and 18 ºC.
Ideal with meat.