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Burgo Viejo Rioja Crianza 2005

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Winery: Burgo Viejo

Burgo Viejo Rioja Crianza 2005 is made from 90% Tempranillo & 10% Graciano
Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature; aged in American oak barrels for 12 months.
Red ruby colored wine with violet tones; well-balanced, black fruit, vanilla and coconut flavors. Powerful, complex and silky smooth…classic old style Rioja at a bargain price.
Pairs well with aged cheeses and grilled meats.

"Licorice, fig and chocolate notes frame sweet plum and black cherry flavors in this generous red. The tannins are full but gentle, and lively acidity keeps it all fresh. Drink now through 2014. 3,000 cases made."
- Wine Spectator (Sept. 2010), 89 pts
"DAILY PICK" less than $15, Sept. 4th 2010

"Deep ruby. Seductive, fragrant aromas of cherry-vanilla and dark berry preserves, with slow-building smokiness. Juicy dark fruit flavors are nicely braced by zesty acidity, with a touch of camphor emerging on the back. Finishes with seductive sweetness, very good persistence and a repeating vanilla note. I'd serve this with a spicy, grilled hunk of lamb."
- Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Sep/Oct. 2010), 89 pts

BERLINER WEIN TROPHY- Germany 2010

Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Winery: Burgo Viejo
Grape Type: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2005
Bottle Size: 750ml
Organic: NO

The Burgo Viejo Estate

Six families of farmers founded Bodegas Burgo Viejo in 1987 (with the next generation coming onboard, it is now sixteen families working together). Burgo Viejo´s main asset has always been the exquisite winemaking process of grapes collected from its own vineyards throughout the years, back to the times when they were just a wine cellar selling in bulk (they started as a cooperative in the 1950’s). Burgo Viejo wines are exported to Japan, China, Denmark, UK, Belgium and the U.S. (export markets represent 5-10% of the production). Young Gorka Etxebarria is the leading winemaker and has been working with Burgo Viejo since December 2003.

The Burgo Viejo Vineyards

The vineyards measure 200 hectares – 494 acres – (90% tinto, 5% rosado, 5% blanco) and spread throughout the municipality of Alfaro, La Rioja, Spain at the foothills of Yerga Mountain, on the banks of the fertile Ebro Valley. This area offers a huge diversity of soils and microclimates where the grape varietals, Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha, Carignan, Graciano and Viura grow to become Burgo Viejo wines.

Most of the vines are 30 years old. Some Garnacha are over 90 years old and some young organic Graciano have been planted. The types of oak used are 90% American and 10% French.

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