Viña Bosconia Red Reserva 2002
- Characterístics of the vintage:
- Noted by The Regulating Council as GOOD We suffered a frost
on April 5th with a temperature of 0,5 degrees below zero. It caused important
damages in the vineyards of Viña Tondonia and Viña Cubillo,
where the quantity of grapes was reduced by 50%. There was another spring
frost on April 16th of which the damages became evident at the end of
June. All the tempranillos from all our vineyards suffered the cold and
rainy days of June and, due to this, the polinization was not good. As
a consequence, we had the second shortest harvest in terms of quantity
of the last 10 years. In total, we harvested 479.792 kilos of grapes,
which was a reduction of a 46% from a normal year. We started harvesting
on October 3rd with the white grapes and on the 7th with the reds, finishing
on the 26th of the same month. The weather during the harvest was irregular
and with lack of light so the smaller quantity helped the final maturation.
The quality was good with averages of 13% alcohol contain for white grapes
and 12,8% for the reds. Both, white and red grapes were healthy. Until
today the wines have evolved very well and are showing with an elegant
quality and specially the Viña Bosconia its characteristics of
high body and freshness.
- 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 (57ºF /
14ºC)
and humidity (75-80%).
- Serving Temperature:
- 64,5º to 68ºF (18 - 20ºC) always depending on mood and
place.
- Quantity made:
- 30,000 bottles.
