Our wines have been awarded different prizes in international events, such as Decanter, Sommelier Wine Awards or The Drinks Business, being of special relevance the award given to Alma de Forcada Old Vines in the prestigious International Wine Challenge, which took place in London in 2019. Alma de Forcada Old Vines was then declared the best Grenache wine in the world.

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  • WINE TYPE (D.O.C. Rioja) Reserva Red.
  • ELABORATION Manual harvest. De-stemmed grapes. Pre-fermentation maceration in stainless steel tanks at 5°. Fermentation at 25° for 10 days. Maceration with skins for colour extraction for 10 days.
  • CRIANZA 12 months in almost new American and French oak casks, getting smoother after 24 months in bottle. Edad media de la barrica: 2 años.
  • VARIETIES 80% tempranillo, 15% grenache, 5% graciano
  • VINEYARDS (3%) Up to 90 years old, located at an altitude of 800 metres within the biosphere reserve.
  • TASTING NOTES Intense bigarreau cherry red color, clean and bright, with slight brick hues. Intense, spicy aromas, ripe fruit well combined with aging roasted flavors, chocolate, very complex. The impression in the mouth is pleasant and well structured, with good balance between fruit and roasted flavors, vanilla, balsamic hues, and a great fruit candy final sensation.
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