Baigorri Reserve

A Rioja Reserva, which is defined by its origin and not only by the time its spend oak barrels and in the bottle. The ageing time is determined by the terroir of the origin – the profound and chalky clay soils of San Vicente de la Sonsierra.

These give the wines a strength and concentration that has to be tempered by a long ageing. The result is a great wine with potential for many years.

Reserva red wine made from the variety Tempranillo, sourced from low-yielding old vines (>45 years), estate-grown in vineyards (Burdarán, Mindiarte, La Rad, La Canoca), located in the village of San Vicente de la Sonsierra.

After a manual picking, all the grapes are hand-selected using vibration and selection tables. Long macerations and intracellular fermentations with indigenous yeasts in conic stainless-steel tanks and oak fermenters. Natural extraction by gravity. Malolactic fermentation and 18 months ageing in new French oak barrels.

DENOMINATION OF ORIGIN: D.O. CALIFICADA RIOJA
VARIETY: Tempranillo
FERM. TEMPERATURE: 16-34ºC
FOOD PAIRING: Great expressiveness with game meats, roast lamb, suckling pig, poultry and haute cuisine dishes.

VINIFICATION

Long macerations and intracellular fermentations with autochthonous yeasts in stainless steel frusto-conical tanks and in French oak vats. Natural remounts and final extraction by gravity. Malolactic fermentation and aging for 18 months in new French oak barrels.

VINEYARDS

Several plots located in the San Vicente de la Sonsierra region with their characteristic clay-calcareous soils. Average age of the vines:> 45 years. Average altitude of the vineyards: approx. 600 meters. Conduction system: glass and wall glass. Sustainable viticulture with 100% manual work.

TASTING NOTE

Intense cherry red wine with a high robe. Aromas of black fruit, ground coffee, spices and minerals stand out. The palate is elegant, fresh and very balanced. Live acidity; long and intense. High persistence on the palate.