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El Pedal Viura Rioja Alta DOCa

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:17:25 +0000

Finca La Emperatriz is a winery with an extensive vineyard estate in Rioja Alta. Viñedos Hermanos Hernáiz is the new project of brothers Eduardo and Víctor, who in 1996 acquired Bodega La Emperatriz, named as such because the first owner of these plots was Eugenia de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III and Empress of France. With this new emphasis and with new projects at hand, the winery changed its name but its high-end wines retain the Finca La Emperatriz signature, the name of the ‘viñedo singular’ they come from, which is given to small, old plots with limited but high quality production and which, in summary, must comply with a series of strict standards to prove their quality. This wine is made from traditional bush vine Viura with an average age of 35 years in the vineyards of Fuenmayor and Cenicero. In Baños de Rioja, Viura is trained in espalier. The vineyards of Fuenmayor and Cenicero are not located in an area as extreme as those of Baños de Rioja, the microclimate is less Atlantic and the wines do not require of a long aging to show their full potential. For more info, visit Finca La Emperatriz / Hermanos Hernáiz website. VARIETALS 100% Viura VINTAGE 2022 Download Tasting Note

Finca La Emperatriz Tinto Rioja DOCa

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 06:44:03 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14.5%
Total acidity 5.5 g/l
PH 3.7

APPEARANCE
It shimmers with dense crimson in the glass.

NOSE
Clean, precise aromas of black fruit, violet notes with black tea, dark chocolate and gingerbread spice.

PALATE
On the palate it is pleasantly aromatic, fruity and balanced and it delights, in the finish, with its beautiful length.

AGEING
18 months in barrels, 60% new French oak and 40% second-year American oak barrels.

PAIRING
Ideal with grilled red meat, roasted red meat or small game.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Drink now until 2038.

RATINGS

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El Jardín de La Emperatriz Crianza Rioja DOCa

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 04:35:30 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%
Total acidity 5.5 g/l
pH 3.70

APPEARANCE
Ruby color with bright garnet reflections.

NOSE
On the nose, it greets us with the scents of dark fruits such as blackberries and plums, all enshrouded in a hint of ripeness that conjures images of woodland berries at their peak of maturity.

PALATE
On the palate, it is succulent and brimming with vitality, accentuated by subtle infusion of spices and a whisper of smoke that contributes to its complexity.

AGEING
15 months in American (70%) and French (30%) oak barrels.

PAIRING
Charcuterie, red meats, roasted lamb and sheep cheese.