Red Wine Borsao Berola 2018
Red wine from Campo de Borja. Blend of Grenache and Syrah aged for 14 months in French and American oak barrels.
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Produced by the Bodegas Borsao, Borsao Berola comes from DO Campo de Borja, Aragón. The name "Berola", by the way, is an hommage to the Cister Monks who founded the Monastery of Veruela, the cradle of the Campo de Borja wine producing area.
This juicy Spanish red wine is made from a blend of Grenache and Syrah coming from vineyards located at an altitude of 600 to 700 metres above sea level and grown in clay-limestone soils.
The Grenache vines are 35 to 60 years old, while the younger Syrah vines are around 10 years old.
Vinified separately, before alcoholic fermentation each variety was cold-soaked in stainless steel tanks to extract colour and aromas.
The alcoholic fermentation of this Crianza red wine was carried out under controlled temperature. After that, Borsao Berola 2018 was aged for 14 months in American and French oak barrels.
Aerate this red wine from Campo de Borja 30 minutes before drinking.
Appearance | The wine Borsao Berolais medium purple with a violet rim. |
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Nose | Elegantly complex, this blend of Grenache and Syrah carries loads of ripe black fruit, with notes of liquorice, cocoa, undergrowth and also some balsamic and toasty hints. |
Palate | Intense and delicately warm, this wine of Bodegas Borsao has a smooth passage through the palate. Notes of black currants, menthol, dry earth and spices. A gentle and smooth red wine from Aragón, with silky tannins and a well-balanced acidity. Fruity and toasty aftertaste. |
Our personal opinion | From Campo de Borja, Borsao Berola 2018 shows a good balance between oak, fruit and alcohol. An excellent value indeed. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Borsao Berola 2016: Enterwine 92. Peñín 91. Wine Spectator 91. J. Suckling 90. Borsao Berola 2015: Enterwine 92. Peñín 91. Peñín 90. Parker 90. J. Suckling 90. Borsao Berola 2014: Enterwine 93. Parker 90. Peñín 91. Gold Medal - Grenaches du Monde 2017. Silver Bacchus - Bacchus contest 2017. Borsao Berola 2013: Enterwine 93. Parker 90. Peñín 91. Vinous 91. Gold Medal - Grenaches du Monde Contest. Borsao Berola 2012: Parker 91. Stephen Tanzer 90. Wine Spectator 89. Gold Medal in the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. Borsao Berola 2011: Peñín 92. Parker 91. Borsao Berola 2010: Peñín 92. Parker 90. |
Year | 2018 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Campo de Borja |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 14-16ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in French and American oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 14 |
Peñin Score | 92 |
Enterwine's Score | 92 |
Media rating | 92 |
Percentage of variety | Garnacha 80%, Syrah 20%. |
Pairings | Bull meat, Cooked foods, Poultry, Rice with meat, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Soup and rice, Stew, Stews, Vegetables |
Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | Aperitif, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |