Finca Rio Negro - 992 | IGP Vino de la Tierra de Castilla
Red wine | Spain, CASTILLA LA MANCHA | 2023
This wine has a deep, cherry red color. The nose has an intense, striking and complex aroma of red fruit, black currant and violet, along with the characteristics of both French and American oak. It is a medium-bodied wine, powerful and with a good alcohol-acidity balance and a long final.
€15.07
12.45
excl. VAT
Specifications
Serving temperature
16-17°C
Type
Red wine
Country
Spain
Vintage
2023
Storage (years)
"+ 3-5"
Volume
0.75
Grape & craft
Region
CASTILLA LA MANCHA
Grape varieties
Tempranillo (85%), Merlot (8%), Syrah (4%), Cabernet Sauvignon (3%)
Viticulture
Traditional
Vinification
The alcoholic fermentation takes 12 to 15 days at a temperature of 22° C, after which the malolactic fermentation takes place. The wine first ripens for 2 months in large tanks and then 7 months in both French Allier (50%) and American (50%) wooden barrels, both medium toasted.
Year specific
Gilbert & Gaillard : gouden medaille
Flavour profile
Taste profile
Smooth juicy
Food pairing
Tapas | Meat - grilled | Meat - white, grilled
About Finca Rio Negro
It was at the end of the 1990s that the Fuentes family decided to take over the domain. It has an area of no less than 600 ha, of which 42 ha are located at an altitude of 1000 meters. The technical area is managed by the oenologist and researcher Juan Mariano Cabellos, who is responsible for the project from the start. This farm is located in Cogolludo, province of Guadalajara, in the foothills of the Sierra de Ayllón. The vineyards for this cuvee are located at 992 meters altitude, along the hills of the Sierra Norte.
