Red wine, Livius Tempranillo Reserva 2011, Rioja
A Rioja Reserva from century-old Tempranillo vines, matured for around 18 months in three types of oak, showing black cherry, liquorice, clove, leather and dark chocolate.
Characteristics
Wine Style:
A full-bodied, powerful and structured Rioja Reserva combining ripe fruit, minerality, firm tannins and pronounced oak complexity.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance:
⤍ Deep cherry red with garnet tones; may bring subtle brick-coloured edges.
Nose:
⤍Complex aromas of black cherry and ripe red fruit, layered with violet, liquorice, spice, leather and toasted oak.
Palate:
⤍ Full-bodied, powerful and structured, with vibrant acidity, firm yet developed tannins, and flavours of cherry, pomegranate, spice, leather and caramel.
Finish:
⤍ A long, intense finish with lingering dark chocolate, liquorice, spice, mineral and oak notes.
Gastronomy:
Grilled beef, steak, rack of lamb, roasted meats, game, jamón and cured meats, hard or mature cheeses.
Vineyards:
∙ Tempranillo from Rioja Alta vineyards planted between 1905 and 1920.
∙ These old vines produce naturally low yields and concentrated fruit.
Ageing method:
Matured for approximately 18 months in oak, then followed by further refinement in bottle.
Winemaking process:
Six-day cold maceration, followed by fermentation at 22°C in stainless steel. The wine is manually pressed, then undergoes malolactic fermentation in oak barrels
Interesting notes:
∙ Livius Tempranillo is one of Bodegas Alvia’s flagship wines, made from Tempranillo vines more than a century old.
∙ Received 94 points from Wine Enthusiast, 92 from James Suckling, 92 from Sommeliers Choice Awards and 91 from Tim Atkin.
