Remelluri Lindes de Remelluri Sv de la Srra 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Remelluri
Label Name:
 
Lindes de Remelluri Sv de la Srra
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
DOCa Rioja (San Vicente de la Sonsierra)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94 pts (2018); Peñín 92 pts (2018). Frequently highly scored by James Suckling and other critics in adjacent vintages

Tasting Note
Ripe dark cherry and blackberry with violet, licorice and stony minerality; toasted oak, rosemary and orange peel. Silky texture, fine tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, grilled pork or beef, Iberian cured ham, stews, aged Manchego and other hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki chicken, miso glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel; aged 12–13 months in French oak barrels of varying sizes; organically farmed vineyards.

Vineyard Info
Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri (family estate); modern custodians Telmo and Amaia Rodríguez. Lindes is a village project sourcing grapes from multiple growers in San Vicente de la Sonsierra.