Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Conde De Los Andes
Label Name:
 
Tinto
Vintage:
 
1970
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
D.O.Ca. Rioja (Rioja Alta, Ollauri/Haro area).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo
Method:
 
Short original fermentation, long cellar ageing: rested in deposito, then matured several years in oak with regular racking, bottled after extended barrel and bottle ageing (embottled 1977).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Amber-tinged mahogany; complex tertiary aromas of leather, olive/tapenade, dried fruit and tobacco. Savory, warm, with polished tannins, lively acidity and long, slightly iodined finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, aged Manchego and cured meats; beef stews, game, duck confit; Asian: Peking duck, char siu/hoisin pork, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised beef dishes with soy-based sauces.
Vineyard Info:
 
Produced by Bodegas Ollauri under the Conde de los Andes label; historic Rioja Alta estate with very old cellars and a tradition of long crianza/Gran Reserva wines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Guía Akatavino: 97 pts (collector praise). Discussed and praised in Verema tasting notes; sold/listed by specialist retailers (collector market)