Colección Vivanco Parcelas de Maturana Tinta 2019
Crianza red wine from Rioja. Varietal Maturana Tinta aged for 14 months in oak barrels from different origins.
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Colección Vivanco Parcelas de Maturana Tinta 2019
This varietal Spanish red wine of Bodegas Vivanco is quite special.
A small-batch wine, Colección Vivanco Parcelas de Maturana Tinta is made from an almost extinct indigenous grape from La Rioja, called Maturana Tinta. Interestingly, the latest DNA profiling has shown that the variety may be an ancestor of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Scattered over several plots, the vineyards are situated on the banks of the Ebro river, near the village of Briones. They are sheltered from the northern winds by the Sierra de Cantabria mountain range.
Each plot was separately harvested. Once in the cellar, the grapes were selected twice, cooled down, destemmed and delicately crushed.
The resulting wine must was put into French oak vats, where it was macerated and fermented for 20 days using only indigenous yeasts. After that, this red wine from La Rioja was transferred in new French oak barrels, where it completed malolactic fermentation.
Finally, the red wine Colección Vivanco Parcelas de Maturana Tinta 2019 was aged for 14 months in new and used oak barrels from different origins, with periodic stirrings performed during the first 4 months. The wine was not filtered or clarified before its bottling, so it may present some sediment.
Decant this Crianza red wine 1 hour before drinking.
2,223 bottles produced.
| Appearance | The red wine Colección Vivanco Parcelas de Maturana Tinta is deep ruby with a garnet rim. |
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| Nose | Distinctive and complex aromatic profile. Green bell peppers, some herbal and vegetal nuances and a rich display of sweet and exotic spices. At first the fruit lies somewhat understated in the background. As this varietal Maturana Tinta opens, the fruit becomes prominent, and some mineral and forest-floor remembrances also take stage. |
| Palate | This red wine of Bodegas Vivanco winery is remarkably expressive. Fresh and palate-coating, full of nuance and subtleties. Coffee, balsam, spices, black fruit, crisp acidity and some delicately sweet remembrances. Long, complex finish. This wine makes one think of a Cabernet Sauvignon red, but with a slighlty wilder, deeper character. |
| Our personal opinion | Characteristic and very well crafted, the wine Colección Vivanco Parcelas de Maturana Tinta 2019 shows that there is still plenty to be discovered in La Rioja. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Colección Vivanco Parcelas de Maturana Tinta 2018: Enterwine 94. Peñín 93. Colección Vivanco Parcelas de Maturana Tinta 2017: Enterwine 94. Parker 90. Colección Vivanco Parcelas de Maturana Tinta 2015: Enterwine 94. Colección Vivanco Parcelas de Maturana Tinta 2014: Enterwine 95. Peñín 92. James Suckling 91. Colección Vivanco Parcelas de Maturana Tinta 2011: Enterwine 94. Peñín 93. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | One hour before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in different types of barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 14 |
| Parker's Score | 91 |
| Peñin Score | 93 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Mono-Varietal | Maturana |
| Pairings | Aged cheeses, Birds, Bull meat, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Roasted foods, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Dinner with friends, To bring to an engagement |
