Altos Ibéricos Crianza Rioja DOCa 1,5 l Magnum - Miguel Torres

With the Miguel Torres Altos Ibéricos Crianza Rioja 1.5 l Magnum comes a first-class red wine in the wine glass. In this it reveals a wonderfully dense ruby color. Tilting the glass slightly, a transition of the wine color towards garnet red can be seen at the edges of this barrel-aged wine. When swirling the wine glass, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, which is evident in church windows at the rim of the glass. In the glass, this red wine from Miguel Torres shows aromas of blackberries, roses, lilac, lavender and violets, complemented by beech smoke, cigar box and smoked meat. This dry red wine from Miguel Torres is ideal for people who prefer to drink bone dry. The Altos Ibéricos Crianza Rioja 1.5 l Magnum already comes quite close to this, it was pressed with just 1.2 grams of residual sugar. Powerful and multifaceted, this dense red wine presents itself on the palate. Due to the moderate fruit acidity, the Altos Ibéricos Crianza Rioja 1.5 l Magnum flatters with a velvety mouthfeel, without lacking freshness. In the finish, this mature red wine from the wine-growing region of La Rioja finally inspires with considerable length. There are again hints of blueberry and black currant. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the soils dominated by clay and sandstone are added.

Vinification of the Altos Ibéricos Crianza Rioja 1.5 l Magnum by Miguel Torres

This red wine clearly focuses on one grape variety, and that is Tempranillo. For this wonderfully powerful single-varietal wine from Miguel Torres, only first-class grapes were brought in. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in La Rioja. The vines here dig their roots deep into soils of clay, limestone and sandstone. The Altos Ibéricos Crianza Rioja 1.5 l Magnum is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Spaniard breathes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. After the grape harvest, the grapes arrive swiftly at the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. Then fermentation takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by 12 months of aging in French and American barrels.

Food recommendation for the Miguel Torres Altos Ibéricos Crianza Rioja 1,5 l Magnum

This Spanish red wine is best enjoyed tempered at 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as a companion to ossobuco, stuffed peppers or vegetable couscous with beef meatballs.

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