Conde De Los Andes Tinto 1970

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Conde De Los Andes
Label Name:
 
Tinto
Vintage:
 
1970
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
D.O.Ca. Rioja (Rioja Alta, Ollauri/Haro area).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Guía Akatavino: 97 pts (collector praise). Discussed and praised in Verema tasting notes; sold/listed by specialist retailers (collector market)

Tasting Note
Amber-tinged mahogany; complex tertiary aromas of leather, olive/tapenade, dried fruit and tobacco. Savory, warm, with polished tannins, lively acidity and long, slightly iodined finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, aged Manchego and cured meats; beef stews, game, duck confit; Asian: Peking duck, char siu/hoisin pork, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised beef dishes with soy-based sauces.

Production Method
Short original fermentation, long cellar ageing: rested in deposito, then matured several years in oak with regular racking, bottled after extended barrel and bottle ageing (embottled 1977).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Bodegas Ollauri under the Conde de los Andes label; historic Rioja Alta estate with very old cellars and a tradition of long crianza/Gran Reserva wines.