Las Salinas Beltza 2022
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Las Salinas Beltza 2022
Coming from DOCa Rioja, the wine Las Salinas Beltza is arguably the most interesting product of bodega Luberri-Familia Monje Amestoy's catalogue.
This varietal Tempranillo is sorted from vines 60 years old on average, grown in several parcels which had previously been a part of a salt lake.
After a manual harvest, the grapes were selected on arriving at the cellar and transferred into French oak barrels, where this Spanish red wine went through alcoholic fermentation.
Then this red wine from La Rioja was aged for a period of 12 months. Finally, the red wine Las Salinas Beltza 2022 was kept for a further 2 months in concrete eggs to stabilize it.
Aerate this Crianza red wine some time before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Las Salinas Beltza is deep ruby with a garnet rim. |
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| Nose | Multi-layered and pleasantly intense, this varietal Tempranillo wine shows wonderful concentration of blackberries and cherries, with creamy and toasted nuances, a vanilla and cedar note and some bright mineral intimations. |
| Palate | This wine from Luberri-Familia Monje Amestoy is flavourful and gently warm, some herbs and berry fruits, a tad of smoke and some wooden notes leading up to a spicy finish with some salty and balsamic remembrances. |
| Our personal opinion | Elegant and moreish, the wine Las Salinas Beltza 2022 is a nicely crafted modern-style Rioja. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Las Salinas Beltza 2020: Enterwine 94. Las Salinas Beltza 2019: Enterwine 93. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
| 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 |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in distinct containers |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 14 |
| Enterwine's Score | 94 |
| Media rating | 94 |
| Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Pairings | Birds, Bull meat, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Mushrooms, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Red meat with gravy, Rice with meat, Risotto, Roasted chicken, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Rosted piglet, semi-curred cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Stuffed Chicken, Vegetables, Vegetables |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
