Don Jacobo Rioja Crianza, Bodegas Corral
A traditional Rioja very much in Bodegas Corral’s style, matured for a minimum of 12 months in American oak followed by at least a year in bottle before release. A blend of 90% Tempranillo with small additions of Garnacha and Mazuelo varieties. Abundant raspberry aromas mingle with sumptuous cherry; layered with a creamy barrique character.
Product code: 36768
Details
- Type: Red
- Country: Spain
- Region: Rioja
- Vintage: 2018
- Producer: DonJacobo
- Primary grape: Tempranillo
- Secondary grape: Grenache/Garnacha
- Tertiary grape: Mazuelo
- Bottle size: 5cl
- Pack size: 37.5 cl x 12
- Code: 36768
About the Wine
Tempranillo
Temp-rah-NEEL-yo
The grape behind Rioja and widely planted in Spain in general. Tempranillo lends itself to significant oak ageing, it tastes of ripe
strawberry, autumnal, baked, berry fruit with sweet Christmas spices.
Flavours:
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Cherry
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Fig
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Mushroom
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Sweet Tobacco
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Violet
Grenache/Garnacha
Gray-NAHSH / Ga'rr-NAH-cha
This is a sweet thin skinned grape that gives wine that is high in alcohol and full bodied, but light in colour and tannins. It's often used in blends and responds well to oak ageing.
Flavours:
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Leather
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Plum
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Raspberry
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Strawberry
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White Pepper
The Country
Spain
Spain has a huge number of unusual and captivating regions aside from the beautiful Rioja. Whilst tradition remains, some producers are really pushing boundaries making Spain one country to keep coming back to.
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