BODEGAS FRANCO - RIOJA BORDON CRIANZA 2014 - Spain - Red Wine

Country : Spain
Region : Rioja
Type : Red
Year : 2014
Volume : 75 cl

TASTING NOTES Cherry red in colour with a ruby rim; red fruit overtones present in the nose, it is smoky with hints of liquorice. In the mouth, it is clean, tasty, fresh and balanced. It has a lengthy finish, both fruity and spicy. AGEING The wine is aged in medium-roasted white American (Ohio) and French oak barrels for 14 months, with decanting every 4 months to facilitate the natural filtering process. It then stays for 6 months in the bottle for refinement.

ABOUT THE WINERY Made from Tempranillo and Red Garnacha from vineyards in the 3 sub-areas in Rioja with different soil types: Rioja Alta, Rioja alavesa and Rioja Oriental, northward-facing in the foothills of the Sierra de la Demanda. PREPARATION Once the fruit has benn chosen, the preparation is based on de-stemming the bunches and a light pressing of the grapes, prior to alcoholic and malolactic fermentation.

AWARDS : 90 points, Tim Atkin90 points, Andreas LarssonSilver Medal, BacchusSilver Medal, DecanterIn the Top European Wines Under 20$, Forbes91 points, James SucklingGreat Silver Bacchus, BacchusGold medal, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

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