Finca Rio Negro - 992 | IGP Vino de la Tierra de Castilla
Red wine | Spain, CASTILLA LA MANCHA | 2020
The intense and concentrated aroma transports you to the landscape of this plot in spring, aromas of red fruits in an optimal and very floral maturity, in which violets are predominant. The wood notes are subtle and very well integrated. The palate has a friendly entrance, medium body, good balance, and is fresh and lingering.
€14.06
11.62
excl. VAT
Specifications
Serving temperature
16-17 °C
Year
2020
Type
Red wine
Country
Spain
Vintage
2020
Storage (years)
+ 3-5
Volume
0.75
Grape & craft
Region
CASTILLA LA MANCHA
Grape varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Tempranillo
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 and American wooden barrels, both medium toasted.
Flavour profile
Flavour profile
Soepel sappig - medium (Rood)
Food pairing
Meat - grilled, Tapas, White meat
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.
