la lonja rioja spanish red wine

La Lonja

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Wine Region:  Rioja Alavesa
Vintage:  2016
Grape Variety:  100% Tempranillo of the vineyard LA LONJA  which is more than 65 years old.
Winemaking Process:
Manual harvest in small boxes.  Spontaneous fermentation in open 1000kg vats, without pump overs and with traditional stirring.  Malolactic fermentation and batonage of lees in French oak barrels.
CRIANZA:
10 months in French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes:
Very deep, intense purple color.  Lots of finesse, freshness and complexity of aromas, black berries, violets, spices and elegant mineral nuances that reflect the soil of the vineyard and the plot La Lonja. 
Elegant run in mouth, silky and well-rounded with a long and persistent finish.