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Manuel Quintano - Rioja El Pionero 2014

Manuel Quintano - Rioja El Pionero 2014

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4/5 (6 customers)

Aged for just three months in oak barrels, El Pionero reveals intense aromas of vanilla and chocolate with a hint of coffee. The bouquet is well-balanced, fruity, and spicy. On the palate, notes of red berries, licorice, and dark chocolate linger into a long, warm finish.

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Estate

Bodega y Vinedos Labastida

Vintage

Manuel Quintano El Pionero

Vintage

2014

Designation

Rioja

Region

Spain

Grape varieties

100% Tempranillo

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

at peak ripeness

Winemaking

Destemming and crushing. Pre-fermentation cold maceration for 36 hours. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 26°C

Livestock farming

3 months in barrels (80% French, 20% American)

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

ruby-red dress

Nose

aromas of vanilla and chocolate with a hint of coffee. Notes of licorice and red berries on a bed of spices

Palate

flavors of red berries, licorice, and dark chocolate. A long, warm finish

Serve

at 16°C

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

pairs well with medium-aged cheeses and Spanish tapas

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