Condado de Oriza Reserva Ribera del Duero DO - Pagos del Rey

Condado de Oriza Reserva Ribera del Duero DO - Pagos del ReyWith the Pagos del Rey Condado de Oriza Reserva Ribera del Duero, a first-class red wine finds its way into the swirling glass. It presents a wonderfully dense, ruby-red color. At the edges, this Spanish red also shows a transition into garnet red. The initial nose of the Condado de Oriza Reserva Ribera del Duero reveals notes of blackberry and prunes. The fruity aspects of the bouquet are joined by barrel-aging notes such as leather, caramel, and black cherry. The Pagos del Rey Condado de Oriza Reserva Ribera del Duero delights with its elegantly dry flavor profile. It was bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. As one would expect from a wine in the premium quality segment, this Spaniard naturally enchants, despite its dryness, with the finest balance. Aroma does not necessarily require residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully velvety. The finish of this matured red wine from the Castile and León wine region, more precisely from Ribera del Duero DO, ultimately impresses with considerable length. Vinification of Pagos del Rey Condado de Oriza Reserva Ribera del Duero The basis for the powerful Condado de Oriza Reserva Ribera del Duero from Castile and León is grapes from the Tempranillo variety. At optimal ripeness, the grapes for the Condado de Oriza Reserva Ribera del Duero are harvested exclusively by hand, without the help of strenuous and less selective machines. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly brought to the winery. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the powerful Condado de Oriza Reserva Ribera del Duero is aged for another 36 months in French oak barriques. The barrel aging is followed by extensive bottle aging, which makes this red wine even more complex. Food recommendation for Pagos del Rey Condado de Oriza Reserva Ribera del Duero This Spaniard is best enjoyed at a tempered 15 - 18°C. It is the perfect companion to stuffed cabbage rolls, leek soup, or potato skillet with salmon. Awards for Condado de Oriza Reserva Ribera del Duero from Pagos del Rey In addition to a price that is absolutely appropriate for its quality, this red wine from Pagos del Rey can also boast numerous awards , including medals and top ratings beyond 90 points. Specifically, for the 2017 vintage these are Gilbert & Gaillard - Gold AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge - Gold Berliner Wein Trophy - Gold James Suckling - 93 points