BODEGAS LA HORRA Corimbo I 2010
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BODEGAS LA HORRA Corimbo I 2010 the growers Bodegas La Horra is a new venture for the now iconic Rioja producer, Bodegas Roda. They spent four years in research and investigation to find the land best adapted to the Tempranillo grape, the variety which is known in depth by the research and technical team at Roda. They found the most suitable region was Ribera del Duero and specifically within this D. O. the area of La Horra, in the province of Burgos. La Horra was chosen, not only because of its long tradition of vine cultivation that it goes back to the pre- Roman times, but because the Roda team concluded that it was the area in which most liked the potential and adaptation of the Tempranillo, as well as being one of the freshest areas of the DO, necessary to produce the style of wine characteristic of Bodegas Roda. their land Spain | Ribera del Duero The cultivation of Tinta del País (Tempranillo) and winemaking tradition in Ribera del Duero (the banks of the River Duero) was established by medieval monasteries and granted DO status in 1982 (the historic Vega Sicilia estate established in 1864). The DO vineyards lie on either side of a 110-km stretch of the river on limestone and chalk soils (some vineyards with so much chalk they are white). The riverbanks and low-lying land with water lying close to the surface are called campiña (countryside) and terrazas (terraces); the shallow slopes above them, which are among the best for vines, are called laderas (sides), and the steeper slopes, not suitable for planting, are called cuestas (slopes). the wine 100% Tinta del País (Tempranillo) Vines are an average age of 40 years in La Horra and Roa on limestone/chalk soils. Fermentation in a combination of large wood and stainless steel vats followed by 16 months aging in barrel - 80% French oak and 20% American oak. Alcohol: 14.5% UPC/EAN: 8436538810439 in the glass Ample and full bodied with ripe blackberry fruit, dark chocolate and remarkable minerality showing through. Tannins are firm but well rounded with a balsamic finish that awards it great freshness. A very elegant wine of great balance between the rich fruit, the oak, the cocoa, the underwood aromas and a stark minerality, all blending in harmony in a pleasant but powerful way. press 93 points, International Wine Cellar “Explosive aromas of black and blue fruits, Indian spices, potpourri and smoky minerals, with a mocha quality in the background. Fleshy, expansive and smooth, with excellent clarity and spicy lift to its cassis and boysenberry flavors. The blue fruit and spice notes carry through on the very long, sweet, sharply focused finish, which is framed by velvety tannins.” – Josh Raynolds www.valkyrieselections.com | www.bodegaslahorra.es .