IMPERANTE CRIANZA
GRAPE: Tempranillo, Graciano , Garnacha
APPELLATION: Rioja DOCa.
VINIFICATION: Fermented at controllect temperature in stainless steel tanks. Clarified, filtered and transferred to the barrel, where it remains at least 12 months and another 12 months in deposit before bottling.
TASTING NOTES: Clean, delicate and refined nose, aromas of currants, blackberries, nutmeg and white-truffle undertones with great notes of vanillas and cacaos. It has a silky palate with sophisticated tannins and good freshness that gives it a sense of great harmony, structure and complexity.
FOOD PAIRING: Perfect to pair with Iberic bellota Jamon, roasted lamb, grilled chicken, Manchego cheese, pork, beef, pastrami, barbecue.
RATINGS HISTORY:
- 92 Wine Enthusiast, vntg 2022.
PRODUCER:
BODEGA IMPERANTE is forged by family tradition in winemaking.
Our wines are meticulously crafted using grapes selected from the family’s oldest vineyards.
The winery and its vineyards lie in the heart of La Rioja, on the banks of the Ebro River, a privileged enclave dedicated to exceptional viticulture.
These exclusive, high-quality wines, were meticulously crafted by López- Alonso, now available across a diverse range of artisan expressions.
IMPERANTE wines embody the essence of this land. They are produced from distinct vineyards influenced by Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Continental climates.
Each vineyard is vinified separately, every cluster carefully selected by hand, and the latest technological innovations are applied with a single purpose: to deliver exceptional quality and everyday pleasure in every bottle.
