{"product_id":"castillo-de-mendoza-noralba-ecological-2021","title":"Castillo de Mendoza Noralba Ecological 2022","description":"\u003ch3\u003eCastillo de Mendoza Noralba Ecological\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQualified Designation of Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rioja\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80% Tempranillo and 20% Graciano from the organic vineyard Alto de Mindiarte, hand-picked in small boxes and selected on a sorting table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic agriculture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduction\u003c\/b\u003e: Bordeaux-style production, with destemming and crushing of the clusters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion and vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\nVineyards located in \u003cstrong\u003eSan Vicente de la Sonsierra (Rioja Alta)\u003c\/strong\u003e known for the extraordinary quality of its soils and vineyards. They have an average age of \u003cstrong\u003e45 years\u003c\/strong\u003e. The care of these vines is \u003cstrong\u003e100% organic\u003c\/strong\u003e with highly integrated agriculture. \u003cstrong\u003eClay-limestone soils\u003c\/strong\u003e that are very poor and stony, which causes the roots of the vines to dig deep in search of water and substrates, resulting in small grape productions but of great quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\nMalolactic fermentation in new French and American oak barrels, followed by aging in the same barrels on its lees for \u003cstrong\u003e18 months in new American and French oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a minimum subsequent bottle aging of 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance: \u003c\/strong\u003eWine of intense cherry red color with a ruby rim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma: \u003c\/strong\u003eVery aromatic nose of black and red fruits - blackberry and raspberry - with notes of wild herbs - thyme - harmonized with the toasted and spiced aromas from aging in new barrels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste: \u003c\/strong\u003eOn the palate, it is powerful and unctuous with a good acid balance, marked ripe tannins, and a very unique aromatic finish that expresses the terroir from which it comes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve at 14-16 ºC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect to accompany red and white meats, roasts, game, cheeses, and pâtés.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/castillodemendoza.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBodegas y Viñedos Castillo de Mendoza\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over a century, generations of the Mendoza family have made wine for family and friends in a small century-old cave located within the walls of the Castle of San Vicente de la Sonsierra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic agriculture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are one of the pioneering wineries in Organic Agriculture in La Rioja. In the year 2000, we planted our first organic vineyard in Alto de Mindiarte. A set of isolated vineyard plots surrounded by a natural wooded environment full of fauna and flora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery has 35 hectares of its own vineyard spread across different plots in the municipal territory of San Vicente de la Sonsierra.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El Colmado de Ezcaray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55806318477656,"sku":"6164","price":11.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/0577\/4168\/files\/16544_7239454_6165.png?v=1780057035","url":"https:\/\/www.singular.shop\/en-sk\/products\/castillo-de-mendoza-noralba-ecological-2021","provider":"Singular Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}