Red Wine Proelio La Canal del Rojo 2017

Red wine from La Rioja. Old-vines varietal Grenache aged for 15 months in French oak vats.

Crianza. 15 Months in French oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 14.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Rioja
Grapes Varieties: Grenache Red,
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Availability: In stock

€50.00
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A varietal Grenache wine sourced from old vineyards planted with old clones, Proelio La Canal del Rojo is produced by Bodegas Palacios Vinos de Finca-Proelio.

The venerabel, over 80-year-old bushvines are situated in Badarán, a little-explored area of DOCa Rioja at 670 metres of altitude

The grapes were hand-harvested and meticulously selected. After destemming a 60% of the grapes, this Spanish red wine was fermented with native yeasts in concrete vats. Once the process was completed, malolactic transformation occurred spontaneously.

Then Proelio La Canal del Rojo 2017 was aged for 15 months in 2,000-litre French oak vats.

Finally, this varietal red wine from La Rioja was aged for some months in the bottle before hitting the market.

Decant this Crianza red wine 30 minutes before drinking.

Pair with legume recipes and meat dishes.

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Appearance

The red wine Proelio La Canal del Rojo is deep ruby with some violet reflections.

Nose

This is a fragrant and suggestive varietal Grenache wine. Sweet berries and red cherries, with lively notes of spice and cedar, some floral suggestions and intense notes of undergrowth and aromatic herbs.

Palate

This wine from Bodegas Palacios Vinos de Finca-Proelio is smooth and spacious, with a vibrant acidity and some ripe tannins. Fruit-forward and balsamic, with sweet oaky notes staying in the background and some earthy and balsamic remembrances. Long and poised, with remarkable balance and impressive complexity.

Our personal opinion

A compeling modern Rioja, Proelio La Canal del Rojo 2017 is an amazing discovery.

Year 2017
Type Red
D.O. Rioja
Bottle size 75 cl
Serving tempurature 15-17ºC
Should this wine be decanted? 20 minutes before serving
Ageing Crianza
Type of ageing Months in French oak barrels
Number of months aged in Barrels 15
Enterwine's Score 93
Media rating 93
Other guides T. Atkin 96 - “Red Wine Discovery of the Year”
Mono-Varietal Grenache Red
Pairings Birds, Bull meat, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Grilled red meats, Grilled whitefish, Mushrooms, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Vegetables, Vegetables
Taste Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes
Occasion A special occasion, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement
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Bought the wine after reading T. Atkin's praise. Remarkable wine on all accounts. Complex, nuanced and really complex, with great potential.
Review by (Posted on 5 December 2022)
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