Cantos de Valpiedra

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Wine Description

Cantos de Valpiedra, made entirely of Tempranillo harvested in midSeptember, is fermented in stainless steel tanks with a five-day maceration, before aging for 12 months in French and American oak barriques. It is a rich, round example of this famous Spanish style.

Finca Valpiedra Winery
Finca Valpiedra Vineyards
Finca Valpiedra Wine Cellar
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Acclaim
“Broad on the palate, yet lively and focused, this bold red delivers rich flavors of plum, blackberry, licorice and cola. The fruit is fresh, but the impression is savory, with loamy and mineral notes and a crisp finish.”
— Wine Spectator, Jan 2013
“This focused, crisp Tempranillo from a nice, warm vintage offers a mix of fresh plum, raspberry, vanilla and spice on the bouquet. It’s honest and correct in the mouth, with plum, cherry, dry spice and light oak flavors. A clean, mellow finish is an appropriate ending for this midtier Rioja.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Jul 2013
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Finca Valpiedra vineyards
Vineyard size
200 acres
Soil composition
Pebbles and limestone
Training method
Bush
Elevation:
1320 feet
Vines/acre:
1400
Yield/acre:
1.6 tons
Exposure:
Eastern/western
Year vineyard planted:
1972
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2005
Bottles produced of this wine:
140,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
5
Varietal composition:
100% Tempranillo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
16 days
Fermentation temperature:
81 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpover
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French and American oak
Length of aging before bottling:
12 Months
Age of Aging Container:
<3 years
Length of bottle aging:
9 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
33.1 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.1 g/L