Maestresala Rioja Joven "Grape Heart" Carbonic Maceration, Rioja Alavesa, 2021
Maestresala "Joven" Rioja is a fresh fruited style of Rioja with zero oak influence made from Tempranillo and a small percentage of Viura (white grape), through carbonic maceration. This method is traditional in Rioja Alavesa and allows to obtain youthful aromatic wines with a pleasant palate. The whole bunches ferment in open concrete tanks in controlled temperature. Corazón de Uva “heart grape” comes from plot of ancient vines.
Tasting Note
- Appearance: Clear, pale intensity in a pale purple colour.
- Nose: Very pleasant floral aromas, with hints of ripe red fruit and sweet lollipops -a distinctive sweet aroma of carbonic maceration method-.
- Palate: Dry, juicy, low tannins with an incredible freshness sensation on the palate. Easy to drink.
TYPE
Red
MAIN GRAPE
Tempranillo
SECONDARY GRAPE VARIETIES
COUNTRY
Spain
REGION
Rioja Alavesa
APPELLATION
DOCa Rioja
VINTAGE
2021
VINES AGE
45 years old
SOILS
Clay and limestone
YEASTS
Indigenous yeasts
FERMENTATION
Fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.
AGING
Large cement tanks.
OAK
No
PRODUCTION
20.000 bottles/year
FEATURE
Soft, juicy and fruity: Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and cherries.
STYLE
Dry, juicy, fruity and fresh.
ABV
ABV 13.5%
BIODYNAMIC
No
CERTIFICATION ORGANIC
No
VEGAN
No
VEGETARIAN
No
SULPHUR
Contains sulphites
CLOSURE
Cork
SIZE
0,75 cl
TIME TO DRINK
This wine is ready to drink.
FOOD PAIRING
This young red wine goes well with appetisers, pasta, legumes, rice, fried chicken, and fish.
TEMPERATURA SERVING
12-14ºC. This wine due to its easy-drinking nature style and smooth tannins is possible to serve slightly chilled.
