Proelio La Canal del Rojo 2018
Crianza red wine from La Rioja. Old-vines varietal Grenache aged for 15 months in French oak vats.
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Proelio La Canal del Rojo 2018
A varietal Grenache wine sourced from old vineyards planted with old clones, the wine Proelio La Canal del Rojo is produced by Bodegas Palacios Vinos de Finca-Proelio.
The venerable 80+ year old bushvines are situated in Badarán, a little-explored area of DOCa Rioja at 670 metres of altitude.
The grapes were hand-harvested and meticulously selected. After destemming a 60% of the grapes, this Spanish red wine was fermented with native yeasts in concrete vats. Once the process was completed, malolactic transformation occurred spontaneously.
Then the red wine Proelio La Canal del Rojo 2018 was aged for 15 months in 2,000-litre French oak vats.
Finally, this varietal red wine from La Rioja was aged for some months in the bottle before hitting the market.
Decant this Crianza red wine 30 minutes before drinking.
Pair with legume recipes and meat dishes.
| Appearance | The red wine Proelio La Canal del Rojo is deep ruby with some purplish reflections. |
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| Nose | This is a fragrant and suggestive varietal Grenache wine. Sweet berries and red cherries, with lively notes of spice and cedar, some floral suggestions and intense notes of undergrowth and aromatic herbs. |
| Palate | This wine byBodegas Palacios Vinos de Finca-Proelio is smooth and spacious, with a vibrant acidity and some ripe tannins. Fruit-forward and balsamic, with sweet oaky notes staying in the background and some earthy and balsamic remembrances. Long and poised, with remarkable balance and impressive complexity. |
| Our personal opinion | A compeling modern Rioja, the wine Proelio La Canal del Rojo 2018 is an amazing discovery. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Proelio La Canal del Rojo 2017: Enterwine 93. T. Atkin 96 “Red Wine Discovery of the Year” |
| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14.5 |
| 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 French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 15 |
| Enterwine's Score | 94 |
| Mono-Varietal | Grenache Red |
| Pairings | Birds, Bull meat, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Grilled red meats, Grilled whitefish, Mushrooms, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Vegetables, Vegetables |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Garnacha Tinta |
