Altos Ibéricos Crianza Rioja DOCa - Miguel Torres

With the Miguel Torres Altos Ibéricos Crianza Rioja comes a first-class red wine in the glass. In this it presents a wonderfully dense ruby color. In the glass, this red wine from Miguel Torres shows aromas of roses, lilac, blackberries, mulberries and lilies, complemented by vanilla, cigar box and black tea. This dry red wine from Miguel Torres is perfect for people who would prefer 0.0 grams of sugar in their wine. The Altos Ibéricos Crianza Rioja already comes very close to that, having been pressed with just 1.2 grams of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully dense. Due to the moderate fruit acidity, the Altos Ibéricos Crianza Rioja flatters the palate with a velvety feel, without lacking freshness at the same time. In the finish, this youthful from the wine-growing region of La Rioja finally inspires with considerable length. Again, hints of blackberry and lily appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the soils dominated by sandstone and clay are added.

Vinification of the Miguel Torres Altos Ibéricos Crianza Rioja

This wine clearly focuses on one grape variety, Tempranillo. Only impeccable grape material was harvested for this exceptionally powerful single-varietal wine from Miguel Torres. In La Rioja, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of clay, limestone and sandstone. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly taken to the press house. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. Then fermentation takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. After its end, the Altos Ibéricos Crianza Rioja is aged for another 12 months in French and American oak barrels.

Food recommendation for the Miguel Torres Altos Ibéricos Crianza Rioja

Experience this red wine from Spain ideally tempered at 15 - 18°C as a companion to veal and onion casserole, ossobuco or braised chicken in red wine.

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