Barón de Chirel Red wine
The Barón de Chirel Reserva wine was created in 1986 as a result of an experimental production based on a selection of grapes from very old vines, between 80 and 110 years old, of very low yield and high quality. From the results of this test comes what will be the precursor of what could be called, wines of the new era of Rioja. This wine is produced in a very limited way in only the great vintages, where the character of the vineyard, the soil and the variety are expressed, within a harmonious whole. From the 1995 harvest, Riscal manually selects the grapes for this great wine with the installation of sorting tables. Riscal is the first winery to introduce this system in Spain, marking a milestone in the production of quality red wines.
The Baron de Chirel wine is fermented at a controlled temperature of 26º, in small capacity Allier wooden vats. It then undergoes malolactic fermentation in fine-grained Allier oak barrels. Aging will last between 18 and 24 months, depending on the characteristics of each vintage. Once this is finished, the wine is bottled, after a period of refinement of no less than 2 years before going on the market.
Dark cherry colored wine, alive, with hardly any signs of evolution. High aromatic intensity, where the toasts and spices provided by the French oak stand out, along with notes of ripe black fruit. On the palate it is fresh and unctuous, with soft tannins and
