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Manuel Quintano Rioja Cepas Viejas Garnacha
Manuel Quintano
Spain - Rioja - Rioja Alavesa

5 Grenache old plots from different areas of Labastida grown on very poor soils.

Color: Cherry red with a purple rim.
Aroma: Red fruits and apple with a hint of caramel.
Taste: Bold and fruity with elegant notes of resin.

RS: 1.6 g/L
TA: 5.4 g/L

Specifications
Appellation
Rioja Alavesa
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
100% Garnacha
Age of vines
Average 50 years old
Agricultural Practices
Sustainable
Soil type
Chalky sand
Vinification
Grapes from a selection of old vines from Labastida.
Harvest by hand.
Made in an open concrete tank with manual pumping and treading.
The wine is oak aged for 12-14 months in 500-liter French oak barrels (no new oak). It is aged in the bottle for an extra year.
Production
1,200 (9-liter cases)
Pairings

Cured Spanish meats, Iberian cured ham, fish dishes with sauces, grilled meat and small game. 

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