Marqués de Vargas
Marques de Vargas Reserva 2019
| Denomination | Rioja DOCa |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Rioja (Spain) |
| Grape varieties | Garganega, Tempranillo |
| Aging | Treatments: no clarifying nor filtering. Ageing: once decanted, and the malolactic fermentation takes then partly place in oak barrels. Barrels: new Russian oak barrels (made by Seguin Moreau). Racking: the first 2 rackings every 4 months, then every 6 months. Total ageing: 23 months. |
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2019
91/100
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2019
89/100
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Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1840
- Hectares: 65
It was in 1840 when Felipe de Mata, the eighth Marqués de Vargas, planted the first vines in the outskirts of Logroño.
Especially memorable was Hilario de la Mata, the father of the current Marqués de Vargas, who for years presided over one of the most emblematic wineries in Rioja.
In 1989, Pelayo de la Mata, the current Marqués de Vargas, realized his father’s dream by building a winery on the Estate Hacienda Pradolagar in Logroño. Read more
| Name | Marques de Vargas Reserva 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Rioja DOCa |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Garganega, Tempranillo |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Vendor | Marqués de Vargas |
| Origin | From 'El Consul' (7 ha), ' La Misela'(3 Ha) and 'Terrazas' (7 Ha) |
| Climate | Thanks to excellent weather conditions, the vegetative growth cycle of our vines manifested an optimal development during the ripening process. The month of September was very important to ensure good ripening, thanks to the temperature contrast between day/night, essential for the further ageing of the wine. The 400 ml. rainfall was perfectly spread during the months of the growth cycle. It was an ideal year for red varietals, obtaining wines with fine tannin structure and length. |
| Harvest | Manually, in boxes of 15 Kg from 10th to 14th October 2005. |
| Fermentation temperature | 30 °C |
| Wine making | Fermentation in 10,000 Kg stainless steel tanks, 11 days at 30 ºC. Macerations: daily remontage and pumping over to obtain the desired balanced of fruit and tannin extration, and 14 days skin contact after fermentation. |
| Aging | Treatments: no clarifying nor filtering. Ageing: once decanted, and the malolactic fermentation takes then partly place in oak barrels. Barrels: new Russian oak barrels (made by Seguin Moreau). Racking: the first 2 rackings every 4 months, then every 6 months. Total ageing: 23 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.8 gr/L |
| PH | 3.4 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
