Viña Bosconia Red Reserva 2001
- Characterístics of the vintage:
- Recorded by The Regulating Council as EXCELLENT.
We harvested 892,065 kilos. There was a frost on April 15th that with
only 1 degree below zero damaged around 40 to 50% of the production
in Viña Cubillo but not in Viña Bosconia. In relation to
the quality, it was extraordinary due to the very dry summer that stopped
any problem with fungus. The grapes arrived to the winery in very healthy
conditions. We started harvesting the white grapes on Monday October
8th and with the red grapes on the 15th, which is the typical date
for harvesting in Rioja Alta. The harvest took place with very good
weather lasting 21 days and we finished on October 29th. The average
alcohol was 13.64% for the red grapes of Viña Bosconia. This shows
the good maturation
of the fruit and even a bit higher than the average for Rioja Alta.
These wines have developed a great balance and will be able to be bottle
aged, improving even more.
- Tasting note:
- This wine has evolved perfectly showing a deep ruby colour with shades
of orange. Its nose is persistent, full bodied and showing a lot of
mature fruit, being dominated by the Tempranillo grape. Its taste is
round, smooth, fresh, full of body and persistent.
- Grape Varieties:
- Tempranillo (80%), Garnacho (15%), Mazuelo
and Graciano, the remainder, all from our own vineyards.
- Ageing period in barrels:
- Barrel: 5 years, being racked twice a year and fined with fresh egg
whites.
- Ageing period in bottle:
- Rest, unfiltered, bottled in 75 cl. bottles.
- Alcohol Volume:
- 12.5% Vol.
- Total Acidity:
- 6.5 g/l.
- Residual Sugar:
- Very Dry.
- Gastronomy:
- Perfect with roasted and highly flavoured meats, lamb and game.
- Storage Tempertaure:
- 10 years in perfect conditions of constant temperature (14ºC) and humidity
(75-80%).
- Serving Temperature:
- 18º to 20º C depending on the circumstances.
- Quantity made:
- 55,000 bottles.
