Red Wine Altos R Pigeage

Wine red high R Pigeage

This wine belongs to the Altos de Rioja Winery. Established in September 2006, this 'bodega-boutique' is located in the heart of the best 'terroir' of the Rioja Alavesa. It is directed by a group of professionals with impeccable credentials and experience in the world of Spanish wine. All the grapes come from vines to high altitude, in the villages of Laguardia, Elvillar and Kripan.

This wine is made from grapes of varieties 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano.

Vinification: Is a manual harvest, and after a careful selection of grapes are de-stemmed grapes and colouring in small deposits of 2,000 litres. Undergo a pre-fermentation cold maceration of 4 days to 8oC, after which develops the alcoholic fermentation with rigorous controls of temperature between 25-30oC. Once the alcoholic fermentation, are kept barreling for the extraction of polyphenols deemed timely by the winemaker. From the first day of maceration is performed manually 3 times a day pumped (pigeage) operation to put in contact with the skins must. The malolactic fermentation takes place in barrels 100% new, French 85% and the rest American, all of them of the best Coopers. Duranteeste period are the lees in suspension periodically through the technical "battonage".

Ageing: Aged for 15 months with periodic rackings every 5 months.

Recommended serving temperature: 16° C

If you have any questions when buying Wine red high R Pigeage, contact with the Sommelier in our online wine store and you will advise you without obligation.