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Red Wine San Vicente 2020
Reserva red wine from La Rioja. Varietal Hairy Tempranillo aged for 20 months in new French and American oak barrels.
Reserva. 20 Months in French and American oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 14.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Rioja
Grapes Varieties: Tempranillo Peludo,
Wineries: Señorío de San Vicente
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Availability: In stock
€42.50
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This is the new vintage of this rare Spanish red wine from La Rioja. Indeed, the wine San Vicente is the only varietal Tempranillo Peludo ("Hairy Tempranillo") available on the market.
A delicate and refined variety, Tempranillo Peludo was rescued from an almost sure extinction by the Señorío de San Vicente winery in the early 1980s. This winery is located next to its vineyards in the city of San Vicente de La Sonsierra, in Rioja Alavesa.
After a meticulous harvest in which the grapes were selected on site and in the cellar, the fruit was manually destemmed and fermented for 10 days with their skins, with two pump-overs performed daily.
After a maceration period, this Reserva red wine underwent malolactic fermentation in 90% French and 10% American oak barrels.
After that, the wine San Vicente 2020 was aged for 20 months, during which period it was drawn-off every 4 months. It was aged for a further months in the bottle before its commercial release.
Decant this red wine from La Rioja a minimum of 1 hour before drinking.
Additional Information
Additional Information
| Appearance | The red wine San Vicente is deep ruby with a garnet edge. |
|---|---|
| Nose | The nose of this varietal Tempranillo Peludo winery is exuberant and elegant. Pristine aromas of wild raspberries and blackberries that, as the wine opens, develop into notes of vanilla, cinnamon and sandalwood, seguing into after eight mints, fresh fragrant cigars, aromas of flowers and mineral undertones. |
| Palate | Flavorful, textured and full of nuance, this wine of bodega Señorío de San Vicente has a remarkable complexity. Good acidity, excellent oak integration and long finish with an aftertaste of spices and herbs over a mineral background. Impressive ageing potential. |
| Our personal opinion | The cult wine San Vicente 2020 is simply spellbinding. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | San Vicente 2019: Enterwine 94. Parker 94. Peñín 95. San Vicente 2018: Enterwine 94. Parker 94. J. Suckling 93. San Vicente 2017: Enterwine 94. T. Atkin 93. J. Dunnuck 96. San Vicente 2015: Enterwine 94. Parker 94/94+. Guía Peñin 96. J. Suckling 93. T. Atkin 92. J. Dunnuck 96. San Vicente 2014: Enterwine 94. Peñín 94. Guía Proensa 99. Parker 92. Tim Atkin MW 93. James Suckling 99. Stephen Tanzer 95. San Vicente 2013: Enterwine 94. Parker 93. San Vicente 2012: Peñín 96. Enterwine 94. San Vicente 2011: Peñín 95. Parker 92. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | One hour before serving |
| Ageing | Reserva |
| Type of ageing | Months in French and American oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 20 |
| Enterwine's Score | 94 |
| Media rating | 94 |
| Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo Peludo |
| Pairings | Aged cheeses, Birds, Civet, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Vegetables |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Business dinner, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
Reviews
3 Reviews
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Super good wine. Amazingly profound.
Review by
(Posted on 6 November 2018)
rare wine
Exceptional wine from an obscure rare variety. One-of-a-kind Rioja!!
Review by
(Posted on 26 July 2018)
San Vicente
I was curious about this 'hairy tempranillo' and was not disappointed. It is veeeery smooth, with no tension or rough corners, and an immensely pleasurable fruit.
Review by
(Posted on 18 August 2017)
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