Beronia, La Rioja, Spain
Bodegas Beronia is located in Ollauri, at the heart of Rioja Alta. The winery itself is surrounded by 20 hectares of our own vineyards.
The technical team at Beronia also looks after 870 hectares of vineyards that lie within a radius of 10Km of the winery, which means the wines retain a clear Riojan character and the team are able to exercise optimum control over quality. In these vineyards there are pre-phylloxera vines, 80 year-old vines and new vines planted in 2011. As to varieties, there are indigenous varieties, led by Tempranillo (more than 85%), complemented by Graciano, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Viura. Bodegas Beronia promotes sustainable agriculture at every level. What is more, some of the vineyards we source from are certified organic.
Winemaking
The grapes for this wine were collected at the beginning of October. Following harvest, the grapes underwent cold maceration for a few days in order to extract aromas and colour (but not tannins). Alcoholic fermentation took place at a (low) temperature of less than 26ºC with periodic pumping over. The wine was then aged in mixed oak barrels of American staves and French tops for 12 months giving both vanilla notes from the American oak and spice from the French oak. The wine was bottled in January 2016 and remained in bottle for 3 months before being released to the market.
Tasting Notes
This Beronia Crianza shows an intense cherry colour. Attractive nose with red fruits and floral aromas in perfect harmony with mineral and cocoa notes. A balanced and sweet palate with the fruit and liquorice standing out over a base of chocolate and coffee. Persistant and well structured.
Varietals
This wine is made using the following grapes: 82% Tempranillo, 14% Garnacha and 4% Mazuelo.
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