Gomez Cruzado Honorable
SP164-19
Bodegas y Vinedos de Gomez Cruzado
Gomez Cruzado Honorable
Rioja , Spain
| Type: | General |
| Varietals: | 80% Tempranillo, 15% Graciano, 5% other grapes |
| Region: | Rioja , Rioja Alta |
| Planted: | Average 70 years-old |
| Farming Methods: | Manual in 15kg boxes |
| Total Production: | 17,000 bottles |
| Soil: | Calcareaus |
| Climate: | More continental with some Atlantic influence |
| Fermentation: | The grapes from the distinct plots from the different towns are destemmed but not crushed before femrentation in separate tanks, Pumping over and maceration allows for the gentle extraction of tanning. |
| Winemaker: | Juan Bautista |
| Elevage: | Aged in 225 liter barrels for 18 months, 80% French and 20% American |
| ABV | 14.5% | Sizes | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
Another longstanding brand, dating back to 1915, stands out as one of the most traditional. This wine, darker in hue, exudes aromas of cassis and herbs, boasting enhanced structure from aging for 18 months in a blend of 80% French and 20% American oak barrels.
