Viña Salceda Reserva

Region • Rioja, D. O. Calificada
Grape variety • 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano
Style of wine • Reserva
Vintage • 2005
Alcohol • 13,5%
Ageing • 18 months in American oak barrels (225 litters)

Climactic Charactersitics of the 2005 Vintage

Growth cycle: as usual.

Yield: average.

Harvest period: normal

Climate: moderate temperatures and less rainfall than normal.

Characteristics of the Wine

Produced from a careful selection of the best grapes of the Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano varieties. A mature Tempranillo, harvested in its optimal moment, is complimented by a touch of Graciano and Mazuelo. A careful harvest and a traditional vinification process, with long intense macerations allowed for a wine with an intense body and an excellent capacity for ageing.
The wine’s ageing over 18 months took place in American oak barrels in order to complement the virtues of this Reserva wine while maintaining its base qualities. Its further evolution in bottle improved the bouquet and rounded the tannins.

Colour • Intense, deep red colour.

Aroma • Intense and complex. Black fruits (blackberries,cassis), melting with fines notes of noble wood (clove and vanilla).

Palate • Full attack. Harmonious and elegant. Pleasant balance and good structure. Long. Aromatic aftertaste of clove and nutmeg