Eguren Ugarte - Crianza Rioja2021

RED WINE

Ageing

Barrel: 15 months.
Rackings: 2.
Bottle: 6 months.

Description

The Eguren family has been directly linked to vine growing since 1870. Today’s fifty & sixth generation of the family carry on the philosophy and history of the winery as embodied by their founder Vitorino Eguren Ugarte and his wife Mercedes Cendoya. This family winery has managed to maintain the traditions of winemaking, as well as the incorporation of all the latest growing and wine-making techniques, resulting in exceptional wines that have won major national and international awards.

Winery Technical Data

Vineyards:
Name: El Monte, Poyoto; Cascajo de San Blas.
Year of planting: 1970.
Kilograms/hectare: 5.400. Analysis: Total Acidity: 4.95.
Free Sulfurous Acid: 26.
UV Index: 52.
Volatile Acidity: 0.52.
Residual Sugar: 1.7.
Colour Intensity: 7.5.
Malic Acid: 0.1.

Tasting notes

Nose: Mature fruit dominates in an incipient bouquet which captures the aging and a slight toasty aroma.
Palate: Soft tannin makes it more palatable in spite of its young age. Long, excellent aromatic aftertaste.

Vinification

Alcoholic Fermentation: 5 days.
Maceration: 20 days.
Maximum Temp.: 30°C
Over pumpings: 3/ day.
Malolactic Fermentation: In vat.