Bodegas Amaren Selección de Viñedos
A structured red wine offering rich plum, spice, and eucalyptus notes with a toasted oak finish
Bodegas Amaren Selección de Viñedos from Rioja DOCa, Spain, is a superb still, dry red wine crafted from Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes. This vegan and vegetarian-friendly wine undergoes fermentation and maceration in concrete, followed by 12 months of ageing in French and American oak, then further bottle ageing. It presents a ruby red hue with a clean nose of balsamic notes, plum, and clean oak. The palate is smooth, offering fruit and spice flavours with toasted oak, leading to a complex, structured finish featuring red fruits and hints of eucalyptus. This versatile wine pairs beautifully with red meats, game, and mature cheeses.
75.0CL , 14.5% ABV , Vintage: 2020
Vinification
Upon entering the bodega and passing the selection table, the grapes are de-stemmed and crushed before undergoing fermentation and then maceration in concrete deposits for a total of 8 days, obtaining better colour extraction as well as much more complex wines, suitable for prolonged ageing. The wine is clarified with vegetable gelatines followed by anicrobic filtration. After its primary fermentation, the wine is placed in barrels where it undergoes malolactic fermentation and is aged for a minimum of 12 months. It is then bottled and aged for at least another 12 months before release.
Flavour profile
This ruby red wine offers a clean nose with balsamic notes, fine nuances of plum, and clean oak. The palate is smooth, revealing fruit and spice flavours complemented by toasted oak, leading to a complex and structured finish with red fruits and hints of eucalyptus.
Serving recommendation
Serve at 16-18°C. Decant for an hour to allow its complex aromas to unfold.