D.O.Ca. Rioja

VIÑA EGUIA Blanco

by Tony • March 23, 2021
VIÑA EGUIA Blanco ORIGIN APPELLATION: D.O.Ca. Rioja Grape Variety: 100% Viura WINE-MAKING Mostly mechanized. It took place during the second half of September. In stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature, in order to enhance the aromas and freshness of the wine. This is a young wine with no ageing. TASTING NOTES Bright, with golden and [...]

VIÑA EGUIA TINTO Jóven

by Ting • October 25, 2019
VIÑA EGUIA TINTO Jóven ORIGIN APPELLATION: D.O.Ca. Rioja Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo WINE-MAKING It comes from quality vineyards all over Rioja. The fermentation and maceration processes take place in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks with periodical pumping in order to achieve the optimum color and tannin extraction. TASTING NOTES A vivid cherry red with red [...]

VIÑA EGUIA CRIANZA

by Ting • October 25, 2019
VIÑA EGUIA CRIANZA ORIGIN APPELLATION: D.O.Ca. Rioja Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo AGEING: 12 Months in American oak barrels WINE-MAKING Grapes come from top quality vineyards in Rioja Alavesa. Fermentation and maceration take place during 15 days in temperature controlled stainless steel vats with daily pump overs in other to achieve the optimum color and tannin [...]

VIÑA EGUIA RESERVA

by Ting • October 25, 2019
VIÑA EGUIA RESERVA ORIGIN APPELLATION: D.O.Ca. Rioja Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo AGEING: 24 Months in American oak barrels WINE-MAKING This Reserva comes from selection grapes harvested around Elciego and in other parts of Rioja. The fermentation and maceration process allows to get the color and substance of this modern-type Reserva. Barrel ageing is conducted for [...]

MURIEL BLANCO

by Ting • October 25, 2019
MURIEL BLANCO 2015 ORIGIN APPELLATION: D.O.Ca. Rioja Grape Variety: 100% Viura AGEING: This is a young wine with no aging. WINE-MAKING Pressing and maceration: Gentle pressing and 3-hour skin maceration to achieve a good aromatic extraction. Fermentation: Alcoholic fermentation takes place in tem­perature controlled stainless steel vats in order to enhance the maximum aromatic freshness [...]

MURIEL JOVEN

by Ting • October 25, 2019
MURIEL JOVEN 2015 ORIGIN APPELLATION: D.O.Ca. Rioja Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo AGEING: This is a young wine with no aging. WINE-MAKING Fermentation and Maceration: A fermentation and maceration process follows using the traditional “lago” fermentation system, typical of the Rioja Alavesa region. Routines: A regular pumping over allows a good extrac­tion of aromas, colour and [...]

MURIEL CRIANZA

by Ting • October 25, 2019
MURIEL CRIANZA 2012 ORIGIN APPELLATION: D.O.Ca. Rioja Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo AGEING: 12 months in oak barrels plus 12 more months in the bottle. WINE-MAKING Fermentation: 15 days in stainless steel tanks. Routines: Daily pumping-over. Barrel type: American oak (60%) and French oak (40%). Other details: 30% of barrels are new. TASTING NOTES Coloor: Bright [...]

MURIEL RESERVA

by Ting • October 25, 2019
MURIEL RESERVA 2011 ORIGIN APPELLATION: D.O.Ca. Rioja Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo AGEING: 24 months in oak barrels plus 12 more months in the bottle. WINE-MAKING Fermentation: 20 days in stainless steel tanks Routines: Daily ‘delestage’. Barrel type: American oak (50%) and French oak (50%). Other details: 30% of barrels are brand-new. TASTING NOTES Colour: Bright [...]

MURIEL GRAN RESERVA

by Ting • October 25, 2019
MURIEL GRAN RESERVA 2005 ORIGIN APPELLATION: D.O.Ca. Rioja Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo AGEING: 24 months in oak barrels plus 36 more months in the bottle. WINE-MAKING Fermentation: 20 days in stainless steel tanks Routines: Daily ‘delestage’. Barrel type: American oak (25%) and French oak (75%). Other details: All barrels are brand-new. TASTING NOTES Colour: Red [...]