Conde De Los Andes Tinto 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Conde De Los Andes
Label Name:
 
Tinto
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja (D.O.Ca., Rioja Alta)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Tempranillo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 91 (2015); Ken's Wine Guide ~91; Gilbert & Gaillard tasting listing; reviewed by Decanter

Tasting Note
Ripe cherry, plum and red-berry fruit with cedar, vanilla, subtle tobacco and Mediterranean herb notes. Full-bodied, juicy and structured with ripe, slightly firm tannins and a long spiced, oaky finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled steak or chops, braised beef, charcuterie and aged Iberian cheeses; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ, char siu, Szechuan-style beef, rich teriyaki or yakitori skewers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Tempranillo fermented (~21 days) in stainless steel with regular pump-overs; aged 14 months in French oak (about half new) and rested ~12 months in bottle.

Vineyard Info
Historic Conde de los Andes label produced by Bodegas Ollauri (Muriel Wines group). Sourced from ~50-year-old Tempranillo vines in vineyards around Brínas/Ollauri in Rioja Alta.