Allende 2015
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Allende 2015
A varietal Tempranillo, the wine Allende is made by the prestigious winemaker Miguel Ángel de Gregorio from a selection of grapes coming from estate vineyards 45 years old on average. The Finca Allende vineyards are located near the town of Briones.
Once in the cellar, the grapes were selected and destemmed. Without being crushed, they were put into stainless steel tanks, macerated at a low temperature for a week and fermented for over a period of 10 days with daily pump-overs. After a second maceration period in contact with their skins, this Spanish red wine completed malolactic fermentation in those same steel tanks.
Afterwards, the wine Allende 2015 from La Rioja was transferred into French oak barrels, where it was aged for 14 months, with rackings being performed every 2 months. This wine from La Rioja Alta was neither filtered nor clarified before its bottling.
We suggest that you aerate this Crianza red wine 20 minutes before you drink it.
| Appearance | The red wine Allende has a clean, bright, medium-high cherry-coloured robe with a violet rim. |
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| Nose | An ode to fruit, this Tempranillo is truly protean: blackberries and bilberries, evolving into cranberries, raspberries... you name it. This Crianza red wine also suggests some delicate creamy notes, a dash of tobacco, and hints of withered leaves and damp earth. |
| Palate | On the palate, this wine from Bodega Finca Allende keeps an overall fruity character, enriched by a wonderful freshness and a yummy quality. Very well-balanced, with prominent notes of toast and Eastern spices. Acidity is remarkable, and tannins are ripe and gentle. Very persistent finish and great ageing potential, as with all of Mr. De Gregorio's wines. |
| Our personal opinion | Earnest and savoury, the wine Allende 2015 pairs excellently with roasts and casseroles. An awfully nice Rioja. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Allende 2014: Enterwine 92. Parker 90. J. Suckling 93. Allende 2013: Enterwine 92. Allende 2010: Enterwine 93. Peñín 93. Parker 91. Allende 2009: Parker 92. Peñín 91. Enterwine 93. Allende 2008: Peñín 92. Parker 89. |
| Year | 2015 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 13.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 20 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 14 |
| Parker's Score | 92 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Other guides | Jamie Goode 93. |
| Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Pairings | Birds, Bull meat, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews |
| Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Tempranillo |
