Marimar Estate Tempranillo 2018
The prosperous Californian Tempranillo from Torres
Marimar Estate Tempranillo 2018 is the first red wine made with the Spanish variety tempranillo from the Torres vineyards in Green Valley (Russian River Valley, California, USA). In this area, with more fog presence and the coldest climate of the Russian River, the tempranillo planted in goblet training in the Don Miguel vineyard thrives, resulting in an expressive red wine that displays classic varietal aromas (blueberries, plums, blackberries) well integrated with the notes contributed by its aging in oak. Round and intense, with soft and firm tannins that promise good bottle aging.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
French oak barrels (50% new) from the cooper Magreñán
Type of bottle
Burgundy Bottle
Barrel aging time
10 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Bottling
8/2018
General Information
Marimar Estate Tempranillo 2018 is the first Tempranillo from the Californian winery Marimar Torres. A red wine made from vines of the queen red variety of the Spanish territory, cultivated by the Torres group in their vineyards in Green Valley, the coldest area of the Russian River Valley, just 15 km from the Pacific Ocean.
After years of experimentation to test the adaptation of Tempranillo to the Californian terroir, Marimar Estate Vineyards & Winery decided to expand a vineyard that today has one hectare of the most emblematic Spanish variety. From these vines, whose production was initially destined for the American market, comes Marimar Estate Tempranillo 2018, a red wine of great complexity and aromatic intensity, obtained from hand-selected clusters, destemmed and fermented in small stainless steel tanks with native yeasts, and aged for 10 months in French oak barrels (50% new). After being bottled without filtering or clarifying, the result is a Tempranillo that perfectly integrates the fruit with the spicy and toasted notes from its time in wood; a red wine from the Russian River Valley that promises a long life.
Creators' opinion
Muestra aromas de frutas oscuras como arándanos y moras, ciruelas, salvia y pimienta negra, mientras que el paladar es intenso y complejo, con notas de vainilla en rama y café perfectamente integradas con la atractiva fruta. El vino es voluptuoso y apetitoso, prometiendo una larga vida, de 15 a 20 años como mínimo.
The winery
Marimar Estate Vineyards & Winery is the Californian winery of the Torres family, a renowned dynasty with a long winemaking tradition present in a significant number of Spanish appellations of origin (Penedès, Catalunya, Costers del Segre, Conca de Barberà, Priorat, Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Rías Baixas, and Rioja) and in Chile since 1979.
The company began its journey in 1986 under the leadership of Marimar Torres, with the planting of the first 24 hectares of vineyards in the western hills of Sonoma County. Currently, Marimar Estate Vineyards & Winery manages over 100 hectares, certified organic, spread across the American Viticultural Areas (AVA) of Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast, with chardonnay, pinot noir, and albariño as the predominant varieties. The Californian wines of the Torres family are distinguished by their pronounced European style. Complex, expressive, and elegant, they have earned prestige both in the U.S. market and internationally.
The company began its journey in 1986 under the leadership of Marimar Torres, with the planting of the first 24 hectares of vineyards in the western hills of Sonoma County. Currently, Marimar Estate Vineyards & Winery manages over 100 hectares, certified organic, spread across the American Viticultural Areas (AVA) of Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast, with chardonnay, pinot noir, and albariño as the predominant varieties. The Californian wines of the Torres family are distinguished by their pronounced European style. Complex, expressive, and elegant, they have earned prestige both in the U.S. market and internationally.