El Grifo Ariana Listan Negro Syrah

El Grifo Ariana Listan Negro Syrah

Bodega El Grifo

Spain - Canary Islands - Lanzarote

Color: Rich elegant red of middle intensity.
Bouquet: A unique wine, complex due to the coupage of both varieties and its oak-barrel aging. Red fruits such as black currant or raspberry, hints of toasted toffee and caramel. Penetrating and with Atlantic character due to its freshness.
Palette: Appetizing entry, fresh and balanced, with ripe tannins which lengthen its journey.

Residual Sugars: < 2 g/l
Total tartaric acidity: 4.2 g/l
Total Sulfur: 72 mg/l

Specifications

Appellation

Lanzarote

Wine Type

Red

Varietal(s)

Listan Negro and Syarh

Soil type

Volcanic

Vinification

The Listán Negro contributes the Atlantic character, fresh and alive, while the Syrah, cultivated right at the “El Grifo” bodega contributes the necessary structure for barrel aging. Each variety reaches ripening at different moment, and thus, they are fermented separately. During the month of September, the assemblage (blending) of both wines is made and it is put into 500-liter French oak barrels. There, the malolactic fermentation and ageing begin (between 3 and 6 months depending on the needs of each vintage). The goal for the winemaker is to provide the wine with a greater complexity and balance between the fruit and wood. The wine is then bottled and aged in the bottle in order to have a rounded and creamy wine, ready for consumption.

Production

1950 (9-liter cases)

Pairings

Game, red and white meats, sausages

Producer Information: Bodega El Grifo

The oldest winery in the Canary Islands and among the ten oldest in Spain. We maintain some vines from the 19th century that mature on the slope and are hand-picked, ...
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