Finca Valpiedra Reserva
Wine Description
The varied soils and friendly climate of Rioja Alta give this wine its inimitable style and character. Harvested at the end of September, this wine shows ripeness and development of flavor not typically expressed with such finesse.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Finca Valpiedra vineyards
Vineyard size
200 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous, Silty-Loam, and Pebbly
Training method
Bush
Elevation:
1,320 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400
Yield/acre:
1.6 tons
Exposure:
Eastern / Western
Year vineyard planted:
1972
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1994
Bottles produced of this wine:
100,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
5
Varietal composition:
92% Tempranillo, 6% Graciano, 2% Maturana Tinta
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
16 days
Fermentation temperature:
81 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
22 months
Age of Aging Container:
<3 years
Length of bottle aging:
27 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
6.3 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
30 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.1 g/L
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