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Red wine – The Vicalanda Gran Reserva 2010
The Vicalanda Gran Reserva, maximum expression of the "terroir" one of the most privileged areas of the D. O. Ca. Rioja, Haro. The Vicalanda Gran Reserva is a red wine pioneer "wines of high expression", crafted from a selection of las best grapes from our own vineyards. The name of The Vicalanda comes in your home on a small farm of 10,5 hectares the property of Bodegas Bilbaínas. DEVELOPMENT (VINIFICATION) Gentle crushing-destemming, vatting and fermentation with a long maceration. En total, 2 years of ageing in casks bordeaux (225 l) French oak Allier new (70%) and medium toast. Minimum 3 years of ageing in bottle bordeaux. The Vicalanda Gran Reserva is a red wine that represents the ultimate expression of the know-how of the cellar. The best ageing in oak and bottle dota of maturity, finesse and elegance of the Tempranillo, respecting the identity of an area emblematic.VINEYARD (VITICULTURE) The vineyards from which comes the Vicalanda are located in a privileged enclave of the municipality of Haro (Rioja Alta) and comes from our best farms, Crow 4, Vicuana and Zaco, of the D. O. Ca. Rioja. In its most, it comes from vineyards facing the south, which maximizes the exposure to the sun and helps ripening and more intense. The soils are calcareous and cascajosos and therefore poor, deep and well-drained. The vineyards are planted in glass and are grown under principles of sustainable agriculture. Vineyards between 25 and 35 years of age,whose returns do not exceed the 3.500 kg/ha.PAIRINGThe Great Reserve of The Vicalanda harmonizes perfectly with main courses or first strong. As for example: cheeses, deli, inlaid, soups and stews; meats of all kinds, especially the hunting, tailgating, etc.AWARDS96 POINTS GUIDE PROENSA 201695 POINTS GUÍA GOURMETS 201694 POINTS GUIDE PEÑÍN 201694 POINTS GUIDE PEÑÍN 201590 POINTS ROBERT PARKER 2015SILVER MEDAL DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS - 2014SILVER MEDAL INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION - 2014SILVER MEDAL INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE - 2014 -
Red wine, Scala Dei Cartoixa
This author's wine is call Cartoixa gives an account of the continuity of the link with the vineyards who looked after the monks in the Middle Ages. Because Scala Dei Cartoixa is not only the wine more emblematic of the cellars of Scala Dei; it is also a milestone in the history of wine of the Priorat to have been the first wine to be bottled under the D. O. C. Priorat. This Crianza red is made with a selection of the best grapes native to the area: Garnacha and Cariñena.DEVELOPMENT (VINIFICATION)This wine was elaborated from selected grapes of the best plots of the D. O. Q. Priorat. Each parcel was fermented separately. The maceration lasted about 3 weeks depending on the variety and the grape to achieve a wine with the typicity of each of the vineyards. Parenting 18 months in foudres of 1.400 liters, bocois of 500 liters and deposits of cement 2.100 liters. By having different origins of Garnachas, different heights and different soils, these need a different treatment for your foster, because each vineyard is aged separately in which we believe that is the best measure for expressing your terroir.VINEYARD (VITICULTURE)Grapes from varieties of historical of the area, the Garnacha and Cariñena, and from old vines of around 60 years old, planted on the terraces and in the typical “costers” llicorella of the Priorat. The terrain, the driving of the plants and, above all, the desire to obtain the best grapes, makes the grape harvest is done manually only. The vineyards are situated between the 500 and the 800 meters of altitude. Each year we choose those who have given the best grapes to ferment separately, pampering the extraction, taking care of the expression of the fruit and taking each step during their preparation to maintain the expression of the quality that had the grape at the time of collection.AWARDS94 POINTS TASTING.COM (JERALD O KENNARD) 2017
