Remelluri Lindes de Remelluri Sv de la Srra 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Remelluri
Label Name:
 
Lindes de Remelluri Sv de la Srra
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja (San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Rioja Alta)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo 93%, Garnacha 5%, field blend 2%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Tim Atkin: 90; Enterwine: 91 (2017 vintage); widely praised in trade reviews for fruit purity, tannin finesse and length

Tasting Note
Expressive black-cherry and plum fruit with notes of vanilla, licorice, spice and subtle balsamic/mineral edges. Medium-bodied, creamy texture, fine-grained tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled steak, chorizo, mushroom risotto, aged Manchego. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised beef with soy and star anise, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentation in stainless tanks with indigenous yeasts; 12 months ageing in mixed-size oak barrels; minimal-intervention winemaking.

Vineyard Info
Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri, managed by Telmo and Amaia Rodríguez. Lindes is a village-project sourcing organic/biodynamic vineyards around Remelluri to showcase local terroirs.