{"product_id":"r-g-rioja-crianza-2010","title":"R\u0026G Rioja Crianza 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eThis is a highly-concentrated, dark cherry-red wine. A lively, delicate nose with liquorice and fresh fruit aromas of the Tempranillo variety, with spicy hints. It keeps the essential aromas of compote fruit. It is ample and fleshy and has elegance, complexity and power. On the palate, it shows soft tannins and liquorice, a velvety structure and a long, delicious and persistent finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eVineyards:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eThe grapes used to produce R\u0026amp;G Rioja grow in vineyards located in Rioja Alavesa, widely considered the premium area in the appellation Rioja DOCa. Out of the 540 hectares owned by Bodegas Labastida and a selection of plots in the highlands of Elvillar, we have selected some of the best vineyards and grapes that grow at an altitude between 450 and 700 meters above sea level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eThe harvest:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tVine health was excellent in 2010. Despite an irregular winter and an unusually warm spring, the cool and dry conditions in September and October allowed for a good evolution of phenolic maturity that brought accumulation of colour and aromas in the skins. The year's excellent sanitary conditions allowed for wines to show an outstanding quality and the vintage has been rated \"EXCELLENT\" by Rioja DOCa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eVinification:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe selection of grapes is done with the help of Vistalys, the latest optical selection table from Bucher Vaslin, which carries out a strict control so that only perfect berries go through. The stalks are removed from the grapes without squeezing them. Grapes are maintained in controlled conditions, with long macerations at low temperatures in oak casks with the cap submerged. The must is naturally pumped over using gravity in order to achieve the best extraction of polyphenols. The pressing is carried out using pneumatic presses and a vertical press, and the malolactic fermentation then takes place in brand new American oak casks. Cold-hot rooms are used at specific times to help the malolactic fermentation process and the stabilisation of the wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eVarietals: 100% Tempranillo\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tVine age: 25-40 Years Old\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tFermentation Temperature: 26ºC\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tFermentation \u0026amp; Maceration Period: 26 Days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eAlcohol content (vol.) 14%\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAcidity total (gr\/l) 4.42 gr\/l\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tpH 3.9\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tSO2 free (mg\/l) 35 mg\/l\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tWinemaker Michel Rolland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003ePairs well with red meats, stews, game, cured cheeses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eReview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eComing from vineyards located in the central Rioja area known as Alavasa, this is a joint project of the Galarreta of Javier Galarreta and the famous globe-trotting, winemaking consultant Michel Rolland. As one might expect, the result, the 2010 Rioja, is a dense ruby\/plum\/purple-colored wine with sweet notes of unsmoked cigar tobacco, red and blackcurrants, cherries, spice box and a touch of lead pencil shavings, velvety tannins, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, and a long, savory, expansive finish. This terrific Rioja sells at a very attractive price. Drink it over the next 5-6 years. - Robert Parker\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e- Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate (November 2014), 91 pts\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eOpaque purple. Deep, smoke-tinged aromas of dark fruit preserves, pipe tobacco, licorice and cola, with a smoky overtone. Nicely concentrated and ripe, showing very good focus and thrust to its sappy blackberry and blueberry flavors. Finishes on a smoky note, with very good clarity, soft tannins and lingering spiciness. As approachable as this wine is today, it has the depth to warrant patience.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (September\/October 2014), 91 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\"This delivers density and balance, featuring a thick texture supported by fine tannins and fresh acidity. The plum, dried cherry, tobacco, sage and orange peel flavors are expressive and harmonious. The spicy finish lingers. Drink now through 2025. 150 cases imported. –TM\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Wine Spectator (November 15th 2015), 92 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"R\u0026G Rolland - Galarreta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948842577967,"sku":"S0EE376001TPM","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/rg_rioja_hq_bottle.jpg?v=1771484557","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/r-g-rioja-crianza-2010","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}