MIGUEL MERINO RESERVA

GRAPE: Tempranillo 96% Graciano 6%

APPELLATION: Rioja DO

VINIFICATION: The grapes are harvested by hand in 15 kg plastic boxes Subsequently, they are deposited bunch by bunch on the processing table selection We do not macerate before or after we carry out a controlled fermentation in small stainless steel tanks in which We try to respect all the nuances and subtleties of our grapes Malolactic fermentation takes place in new barrels.

TASTING NOTES:

Creamy bouquet, dark chocolate, tobacco and sexy oak spices.Outstandingly persistence, glossy tannins and refined finish.

FOOD PAIRING: Structured with a soft tannic architecture .

RATINGS HISTORY:

92 Points by Robert Parker ( Wine Advocate), Vntg 2014.
92 Points by Tim Atkins, Vntg 2017.

Tech Sheet:

PRODUCER: Briones, in the heart of the Rioja Alta, gathered all the conditions I was looking for: old steep vineyards of Tempranillo grapes, chalky soil and a climate showing a marked Atlantic influence. Declared a town of historic artistic merit, Briones is where we decided to site our bodega.

Now as one of the smallest wineries in Spain, our wines are among the most prestigious in the country.