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Luis Saenz Rioja Reserva 2013 (750ml)
Price: $19.99
Sale Price: $16.95
The palate is broad, meaty, consistent and round. Sweet and pleasant tannins...
| Producer | Luis Saenz Rioja Reserva |
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| Country | Spain |
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| Region | Rioja |
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| Subregion | La Rioja Alta |
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| Varietal | 100% Tempranillo |
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| Vintage | 2013 |
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| Sku | 25603 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Louis Saenz represents the character, personality and experiences of our grandfather who taught us to love the wine and our land. Everything we learned is everything you taste.
This is for our Abuelo…
Our Luis Saenz wines are aged in new barrels at the winery, at a controlled temperature in a natural way.
This vineyard is located in the area of El Castillo in El Cortijo (Rioja Alta), at 1968 feet above sea level, they are centenary vineyards cultivated in goblet system. The yields of these vineyards are 2500-3000 kg per hectare.
Luis Saenz Rioja Reserva 2013
Varieties: 100% Tempranillo
Age of Vineyards: 90+ Years Old
Soil: Calcareous Clay
Climate: Mediterranean Climate, where we can find a great temperature difference between day and night. This factor determines the uniqueness of this wine.
Rainfall: 13 Inches Per Year
Winemaking
It is harvested in small trailers with very little height. Then, it is taken to the winery where it is destemmed by hand and fermented in 10,000 kg tanks. During the fermentation, a lot of fruit, colour and sweet tannins are extracted. Once the fermentation is finished, it is left to marinate for a few days with its lees to extract more structure. Malolactic fermentation happens in new French barrels. It ages for 15 months and then bottled to stage for a year.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Dark red cherry colour, deep and intense..
Nose: Very complex on the nose, with highlights of black fruits, compote, and spiced with certain toasted notes and chocolates.
Palate: The palate is broad, meaty, consistent and round. Sweet and pleasant tannins with black licorice finish.
Pairings: Red meats, lamb, pasta, aged cheese.
Luis Saenz Rioja Reserva Description
Luis Saenz
Legacy & Winery
Luis Saenz wines are elaborated with grapes from an area called El Castillo located in El Cortijo, in the heart of La Rioja Alta.
Surrounding this castle, defensive tower of the depression of the Ebro River, are our century-old vineyards, from where the Sierra Cantabria is dominated, with its peculiar León Dormido Mountain.
In these poor, clay-calcareous lands, our grandfather planted this beautiful vineyard "El Castillo" at the beginning of the last century, one of the oldest vineyards on our property and, possibly, of the entire Rioja Denomination of Origin.
Currently, this legacy, in the hands of the Sáenz Family, is traditionally cared for and cultivated to obtain the highest quality and to elaborate our wines with its own personality and name: Luis Saenz.
Luis Juan Saenz defines himself as a winegrower aware of the fact that his work culminates and is rewarded in obtaining these great wines that bear the family name of this legacy: Luis Saenz, from our grandfather to our days; joining tradition, culture and innovation.
