Castillo de Aresan Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 vs Vina Real Crianza Rioja 2021
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £12.99 | £12.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Castillo De Aresan | Vina Real |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon | Tempranillo |
| Region | — | Rioja |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Castillo de Aresan Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Castillo de Aresan Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold and expressive red from Spain, showcasing the power of Cabernet Sauvignon with the rich influence of bourbon barrel ageing. The wine features deep dark fruit flavours, layered with notes of vanilla, spice, and toasted oak, giving a smooth, full-bodied palate and a long, lingering finish. An innovative and distinctive wine offering exceptional quality at an outstanding price. Why You'll Love It This is innovative Spanish Cabernet Sauvignon with a unique twist—12-14 months ageing in bourbon barrels. The bourbon barrels impart distinctive vanilla, caramel, and spice nuances while maintaining the varietal character of Cabernet Sauvignon. With hand-harvesting, temperature-controlled fermentation, and careful barrel selection, this wine offers remarkable complexity and depth. A bold, expressive style that delivers exceptional value for bourbon barrel aged wine. Meet the Producer Castillo de Aresan is a Spanish winery dedicated to producing rich, expressive wines that combine traditional varietals with innovative ageing techniques to enhance complexity and depth. The estate focuses on creating distinctive wines that offer exceptional quality and character. Production Hand-harvested grapes are carefully destemmed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged in bourbon barrels for a period of 12-14 months, allowing integration of the bourbon's vanilla, caramel, and spice nuances while maintaining the varietal character of Cabernet Sauvignon. Tasting Notes Deep ruby colour with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, vanilla, and subtle smoky spice. On the palate, it is full-bodied, with ripe dark fruit, integrated tannins, and a rich, velvety texture leading to a long, warming finish. Perfect Pairings Pairs well with grilled steaks, slow-cooked beef dishes, hearty stews, mature cheeses, barbecued ribs, or burgers. Also excellent with bold, flavourful cuisine. Grape Variety
Vina Real Crianza Rioja 2021
Viña Real Crianza is a classic Rioja red with aromatic intensity, showcasing forest fruits such as blackberries and wild cranberries intermingled with black liquorice, vanilla and nutmeg from time spent in oak. The palate offers the perfect balance of tannin and acidity, delivering a refined and elegant expression of Rioja Alavesa. Why You'll Love It This is Rioja Crianza at its finest—aromatic, balanced, and beautifully crafted. Made from grapes from the Rioja Alavesa area, hand-harvested and processed at Viña Real, this wine showcases the quality and character of this celebrated Spanish wine region. Aged for 13-14 months in American and French oak barrels, the result is a wine with exceptional depth, complexity and the classic Rioja profile of fruit, oak and elegance. Vineyard & Production Wine made from grapes from the Rioja Alavesa area, hand-harvested and processed at Viña Real. The 2021 vintage in Rioja saw erratic weather, with a dry summer followed by key September rainfall that became crucial for favourable evolution in the vineyard. In the higher, breezier vineyards as well as those of low and mid yields, the grapes improved significantly with this rainfall. Grapes were destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks for 10-12 days with temperatures between 26-28°C. Once malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine is placed in American and French oak barrels for 13-14 months. Tasting Notes This aromatic Crianza opens with intense aromas of forest fruits such as blackberries and wild cranberries, intermingled with black liquorice, vanilla and nutmeg from oak ageing. The palate shows the perfect balance of tannin and acidity, with ripe fruit character and elegant oak integration. The finish is refined and harmonious. Perfect Pairings A versatile food wine, perfect with barbecued lamb, grilled meats, roasted vegetables, aged cheeses, or Spanish cuisine. Also excellent with tapas and hearty stews. The Blend Tempranillo-dominant blend from Rioja Alavesa, Spa
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