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R&G Rioja Crianza 2010

ID No: 442708
Country:Spain
Region:Rioja
Winery:R&G Rolland - Galarreta
Grape Type:Tempranillo
Organic:Yes
Vintage:2010
Bottle Size:750 ml
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Winemaking and aging
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Review:


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Winemaking and aging
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Product Description

This is a highly-concentrated, dark cherry-red wine. A lively, delicate nose with liquorice and fresh fruit aromas of the Tempranillo variety, with spicy hints. It keeps the essential aromas of compote fruit. It is ample and fleshy and has elegance, complexity and power. On the palate, it shows soft tannins and liquorice, a velvety structure and a long, delicious and persistent finish.

Vineyards:

The grapes used to produce R&G Rioja grow in vineyards located in Rioja Alavesa, widely considered the premium area in the appellation Rioja DOCa. Out of the 540 hectares owned by Bodegas Labastida and a selection of plots in the highlands of Elvillar, we have selected some of the best vineyards and grapes that grow at an altitude between 450 and 700 meters above sea level.

The harvest:
Vine health was excellent in 2010. Despite an irregular winter and an unusually warm spring, the cool and dry conditions in September and October allowed for a good evolution of phenolic maturity that brought accumulation of colour and aromas in the skins. The year's excellent sanitary conditions allowed for wines to show an outstanding quality and the vintage has been rated "EXCELLENT" by Rioja DOCa.

Vinification:
The selection of grapes is done with the help of Vistalys, the latest optical selection table from Bucher Vaslin, which carries out a strict control so that only perfect berries go through. The stalks are removed from the grapes without squeezing them. Grapes are maintained in controlled conditions, with long macerations at low temperatures in oak casks with the cap submerged. The must is naturally pumped over using gravity in order to achieve the best extraction of polyphenols. The pressing is carried out using pneumatic presses and a vertical press, and the malolactic fermentation then takes place in brand new American oak casks. Cold-hot rooms are used at specific times to help the malolactic fermentation process and the stabilisation of the wine.

Varietals: 100% Tempranillo
Vine age: 25-40 Years Old
Fermentation Temperature: 26ºC
Fermentation & Maceration Period: 26 Days

Alcohol content (vol.) 14%
Acidity total (gr/l) 4.42 gr/l
pH 3.9
SO2 free (mg/l) 35 mg/l
Winemaker Michel Rolland

Pairs well with red meats, stews, game, cured cheeses.

 


Review:

 
Coming from vineyards located in the central Rioja area known as Alavasa, this is a joint project of the Galarreta of Javier Galarreta and the famous globe-trotting, winemaking consultant Michel Rolland. As one might expect, the result, the 2010 Rioja, is a dense ruby/plum/purple-colored wine with sweet notes of unsmoked cigar tobacco, red and blackcurrants, cherries, spice box and a touch of lead pencil shavings, velvety tannins, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, and a long, savory, expansive finish. This terrific Rioja sells at a very attractive price. Drink it over the next 5-6 years. - Robert Parker"
- Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate (November 2014), 91 pts"
 
Opaque purple. Deep, smoke-tinged aromas of dark fruit preserves, pipe tobacco, licorice and cola, with a smoky overtone. Nicely concentrated and ripe, showing very good focus and thrust to its sappy blackberry and blueberry flavors. Finishes on a smoky note, with very good clarity, soft tannins and lingering spiciness. As approachable as this wine is today, it has the depth to warrant patience."

- Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (September/October 2014), 91 pts

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- Wine Spectator (November 15th 2015), 92 pts

Winery: R&G Rolland - Galarreta

R&G Rolland - Galarreta 

A JOINT PROJECT BRINGS TWO CULTURES TOGETHER.

A DECISIVE STEP FOR THE PRESTIGE OF SPAIN'S GREATEST WINES

Two trajectories, two styles and two cultures but a common goal. French winemaker and consultant Michel Rolland and Spanish wine entrepreneur Javier Galarreta have joined forces in a project that highlights the great virtues of Spain and its wines: excellent terroir and solid experience make great quality wines with real potential in the international markets.
As one of the leading winemakers in the world, Michel Rolland has influenced many aspects of both the French and global wine industry. Javier Galarreta, along with a group of wineries, set up Araex in 1993 to market Rioja Alavesa wines. Today, it is one of the leading exporters of quality wine in Spain.

R&G Rolland - Galarreta Vineyard

The grapes used to produce R&G Rioja grow in vineyards located in Rioja Alavesa, widely considered the premium area in the appellation Rioja DOCa. Out of the 540 hectares owned by Bodegas Labastida and a selection of plots in the highlands of Elvillar, we have selected some of the best vineyards and grapes that grow at an altitude between 450 and 700 meters above sea level.

The grapes used to produce Rolland Galarreta Ribera del Duero grow in vineyards located on the highest vineyards in Ribera del Duero, at an altitude of 915 metres. During the summer -a key time for the ripening of the grapes- altitude acts as a buffer for extreme weather conditions. Out of the 83 hectares owned and controlled by Bodegas Valtravieso, we have selected some of the best vineyards and grapes that grow in poor rocky soils with a high limestone content. These factors contribute to higher acidity levels in the grape, which enables the production of more balanced, markedly fruity wines.

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