BODEGAS MANZANOS VOCHÉ CRIANZA

Tasting notes:

Intense red colour with garnet nuances. Expressive, aromatic with mature fruit and spices such as clove and white pepper ending in a well rounded, intense but very juicy wine with lovely integrated oak and tannins.

About the wine:

300ha of vineyards are planted on clay-limestone soil at an average height of 400m above sea level.

Meticulous attention to detail in the vineyards, coupled with the extreme climate, offer the perfect conditions for the production of great wines.

Grapes are all hand-picked in early October. Fermentation is in stainless-steel tanks at controlled temperature with 3 weeks of maceration.

The wine then spends 18 months ageing in French and American oak barrels, none of which are new oak.

About the producer:

On the border between Rioja and Navarra, Victor Manzanos carries on the work of the four generations before him. Adding in significant amounts of ambition and energy, he is at the forefront of the new Rioja - championing a modern interpretation of its varieties through his wines. As a grower, Victor is keen to prove that Rioja Baja has its own distinct character and should not be judged as inferior to Rioja Alta or Alavesa - just different. With over 250ha of owned vineyards at his disposal, including what he claims to be the oldest Graciano vines in the world, Victor and the team at Manzanos are fortunately placed to put both the sub-region and the name Manzanos firmly on the map of the most important producers in Rioja.

Food match:

Roasted vegetables and cured meats like Jamón Iberico de Bellota.

This wine is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.