Marques de Tomares Rioja Gran Reserva Blanco 2016

Honeyed, broad goodness, for when you want some luscious white

Viura (Macabeo, Macabeu)

$75.00

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Citrus Fruit, Concentrated / Preserved Fruit, Pepper / Spice, and Mineral, Toasted, Smokey, and Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: La Rioja, Spain

Grape Varietals:

Viura (Macabeo, Macabeu)

Winemaking:

Direct Press, Wild yeast, and Malolactic Fermentation

Maturation: >24 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Aged cheeses & charcuterie, cream based pastas, grilled seafood, prok chops

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Yakiniku, KBBQ

Premium Fincas

For generations, the founding Families of Premium Fincas have been cultivating vines and producing quality wine in Spain’s most fertile lands.

Description

Marques de Tomares Rioja Gran Reserva Blanco 2016

Grape Varietals & Region: blend of Viura & garnacha blanca from their oldest vineyards in the Rioja Alta subzone. The soils are clay-ferrous, with a continental climate.

Taste Profile: Golden yellow in color, it shows notes of brioche & candied orange. As it opens, expect notes of honey, dried flowers & plums on a silky palatte. Broad aftertaste with mineral finish from the soils.

Winemaking Process: Manual harvest with frementation & aging all in French oak barrels, for a minimum of 36 months.

Buttery & Honeyed Whites

Full-bodied fruit and spice, often with the ability to age. This style usually relies on new oak to impart vanilla driven characteristics. Malolactic fermentation & on lees ageing also contributes to the texture

Malolactic fermentation

MLF is a process that results in reduction in acidity & the production of buttery texture & taste profile, often applied to more bodied styles of red & white wines
While not all creamy whites or rich fruity reds undergo MLF, and can adopt similar profiles from barrel ageing,