Conde De Los Andes Tinto 2005

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Conde De Los Andes
Label Name:
 
Tinto
Vintage:
 
2005
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja (Rioja Alta - Haro, Ollauri, Briñas)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94/100 (2005); widely noted by retailers and critics for strong aging potential and complexity

Tasting Note
Complex aged Rioja: savory dried black fruit, leather, forest floor and mushroom with orange-peel and spice notes; bright red-berry core, cedar and tobacco tannins, elegant and nuanced with a long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled steak, braised beef, aged Manchego, charcuterie. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, spicy Szechuan beef, umami-rich mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Tempranillo; fermented ~25 days in stainless steel with controlled pump-overs; matured ~24 months in French and American oak barrels, followed by extended bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Bodegas Ollauri under the Conde de los Andes label; sourced from old Tempranillo vines in Haro, Ollauri and Rioja Alta; part of the winery's Colección Histórica.