Tempranillo Reserva Rioja DOCa 1,5l Magnum - Báron de Ley

Tempranillo Reserva Rioja DOCa 1,5l Magnum - Báron de LeyThe Tempranillo Reserva Rioja 1.5l Magnum from Báron de Ley in La Rioja presents a dense, ruby-red color in the wine glass. At the rim, there is also a color transition towards garnet red. Swirling the glass reveals this red wine’s high viscosity, visible in pronounced church windows on the glass. On the nose, this Báron de Ley red wine reveals all kinds of blackberries and black currants. As if that were not impressive enough, maturation in small wooden barrels adds notes of chocolate and vanilla. On the palate, the Tempranillo Reserva Rioja 1.5l Magnum from Báron de Ley opens wonderfully dry, firm, and aromatic. Some wines are labeled dry, others truly are. This red wine belongs to the latter, as it was bottled with just 1.9 g of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine presents itself as wonderfully velvety. Thanks to its lively fruit acidity, the Tempranillo Reserva Rioja 1.5l Magnum appears exceptionally fresh and vibrant on the palate. The finish of this well age-worthy red wine from the La Rioja winegrowing region finally delights with a remarkable aftertaste. Vinification of the Báron de Ley Tempranillo Reserva Rioja 1.5l Magnum This red wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Tempranillo. For this wonderfully powerful varietal wine from Báron de Ley, only immaculate grapes were used. The Tempranillo Reserva Rioja 1.5l Magnum is an Old World wine through and through, as this Spaniard exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underlines the success of wines from the Old World. After hand-picking, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. Following vinification, the wine is aged for several months on the fine lees before it is finally drawn off. Food recommendation for the Tempranillo Reserva Rioja 1.5l Magnum from Báron de Ley Enjoy this Spanish red wine best at a temperature of 15–18°C as an accompaniment to fried calf’s liver with apples, onions, and balsamic sauce, pumpkin casserole, or vegetable stew with pesto.