AGEING Twelve months in American and French oak barrels, at the same time as the malolactic fermentation process. Posterior ageing in the bottle to complete its refinement and round the tannins.
TASTING NOTES Wine of dark and intense ruby red color, with violet hues turning to “roof-tile” tones. With pleasant aromas of ripe fruits, traces of green pepper and notes of tobacco and chocolate. In the mouth it is velvety, structured and with an excellent palate.
BEST WITH Ideal for all types of cheeses, meats, stews, spicy dishes and roasts.
VINIFICATION The grapes are harvested in the state of advanced ripeness to enhance its varietal character. Fermentation with maceration for 14 days extracting seeds halfway through the process. Malolactic fermentation in barrels and further ageing in oak. Upon completion its ageing, it is slightly filtered before bottling and its posterior ageing in the bottle.
Oil mill and winery located in the area of Hellín, with more than 1100 hectares of olive groves and 300 hectares of vineyards. We are the agri-food division of the Azarbe group.
Our olive oils are recognized worldwide under the brand of Benizar, with which we are present in more than 60 countries. We produce extra virgin olive oils of the Arbequina, Picual, Benizal and Coupage varieties and we are recognized as one of the best oils in the world in the most prestigious tasting competitions.
Terramagna is our winery, founded 26 years ago and located in our estate in Liétor, Albacete, surrounded by our vineyard and olive trees. We currently distribute our wines in more than 60 countries, we have more than 120 awards and recognitions in different competitions such as Mundus Vini, Peñín, Gourmets, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles or Intervinos.
In addition to Benizar, our brands Ciro, Terramagna, Trifillas, The Woods of Tilo or Isabel Peralta have been benchmarks in the most demanding markets for more than 20 years.