Arzuaga Reserva 2019. “The essence of Ribera”

VARIETIES Tinto Fino (96%), Cabernet Sauvignon (3%) and Merlot (1%).

For the winemaking process of Arzuaga Reserva, grapes from vineyards more than 80 years old in the province of Burgos are used, together with a small percentage of vineyards in the province of Valladolid, thus combiniting the structure and complexity of the old vineyards with the freshness and liveliness of the younger vineyards, although cultivated in a traditional way.

All the harvest is done by hand in boxes of no more than 15 kg. At the optimum point of ripeness that marks the ideal date of harvest. This is done for each one of the more than 20 different plots used to make this wine. After the selection tables, it is vatted to make a pre-fermentative maceration at low temperature and later alcoholic fermentation at 28ºC, making possible for malolactic fermentation and aging, in new French oak barrels for 26 months.

TASTING

- VISUAL: Garnet color with purple edges, clean and bright.

- NOSE: Ripe red fruits from grape aromas predominate within the aromatic complexity. Thes eprimary aromas are intertwinedin a very elegant way with thetertiary aromas such as roastedand spicy aromas from a cleanand subtle barrel.

- MOUTH: Unctuous, velvety and tasty. With an elegant gait and great persistence. In retronasal were call the great aromatic complexity that we perceived in the olfactory phase.


 Since it was founded in 1993, BODEGAS ARZUAGA NAVARRO is known for its high quality wines (CRIANZAS, RESERVAS, GRANDES RESERVA), included in D.O. RIBERA DEL DUERO. The estate called La Planta of 1400 Ha of land is situated in Quintanilla de Onésimo (VALLADOLID). Inside this large natural space, which is also a hunting reserve with a large number of deers and wild boars, grow 100 Ha of vineyard, predominating the Tinto Fino variety, complemented by a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The winery is equipped with the most modern technology and its stainless steel tanks can contain up to one million liters of wine. While stored in American and French oak barrels, our wines acquire all their exquisite taste and unforgettable aromas. Combining tradition and technology, the ARZUAGA NAVARRO family has been able to develop incredibly tasty wines.