Carlos Serres 5 Barricas Reserva 2020
A Rioja from a century-old winery made from selected barrels
We first introduced you to a ‘5 Barricas’ wine from Carlos Serres back in 2020. The century-old firm Carlos Serres used to make wines under this label for its VIP customers from the contents of the best 5 barrels. Vinoselección persuaded them to bring back this brand for us to sell exclusively. It’s always a hit. Now’s the turn of Carlos Serres 5 Barricas Reserva 2020, a superb Rioja. As a novelty, this vintage includes a touch of Graciano to lend it greater freshness and liveliness.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
10% Graciano, 90% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
75% American and 25% Frenc oak
Type of bottle
Burgundy
Barrel aging time
24 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
5.9
pH
3.7
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13.5
General Information
Carlos Serres 5 Barricas Reserva 2020 was grown on vineyards on El Estanque, a 60-hectare estate. This fine, elegant red was created from 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano and you’ll only find it at Vinoselección. It’s been aged for 24 months in American (75%) and French (25%) oak barrels.
Carlos Serres is one of the pioneers in exporting Spanish wine, is now run by the Vivanco family. Following an impressive revamp of the century-old winery, Carlos Serres have surprised wine lovers again by modernising their classics and opting for new wood and fruity aromas. In July 2020 Bodegas Carlos Serres were awarded the Wineries for Climate Protection certification in recognition of their commitment to sustainability and care for the environment, which is currently only held by 27 wineries in Spain.
Carlos Serres 5 Barricas Reserva 2020 (D.O.Ca. Rioja) is ideal with beef ragout or meat lasagna.
The winery
The historic winery Carlos Serres is named after its founder, a renowned wine consultant born in Orleans, who was a pioneer in settling in Rioja after the arrival of phylloxera in France. Amazed by the winemaking conditions offered by Rioja, Carlos Serres founded his own winery in the Barrio de la Estación of Haro in 1896. From there, he became a precursor of wine aging following the Bordeaux model. He also stood out as a pioneer in the export of Rioja wine. In the year 2000, the Vivanco family acquired 100% of Bodegas Carlos Serres, leading to a significant renewal of the winery's wines and the construction of new facilities in the municipality of Haro, but outside the Barrio de la Estación.
The wines of Carlos Serres are made with grapes from the El Estanque estate, which spans 60 hectares and is located in Haro (La Rioja), as is the winery itself. The soils of the estate, clay-limestone with the presence of gravel, are ideal for cultivating traditional grape varieties. The winery is committed to using concrete tanks for winemaking, aiming to maximize the fruity expression of each variety (the porosity of concrete allows for micro-oxygenation).
In July 2020, Bodegas Carlos Serres achieved the Wineries for Climate Protection certification. This seal recognizes the commitment to sustainability and environmental care, currently held by only 27 wineries in Spain.