Palacio del Burgo Reserva 2019 has picked up no less than four gold medals at international competitions. This Rioja from an Excellent vintage made of Tempranillo grapes has delicious aromas of forest fruit jam, spice and mineral notes. Elegant palate with ripe, savoury tannins. You’ll love it.
Serving temperature
Consumption time
Type of wine
Region
Type of barrel
225-litre oak Bordeaux barrels
Type of bottle
Bordeaux
Barrel aging time
18 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
5.50
pH
3.75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13.5
Palacio del Burgo Reserva 2019 is a Rioja made from 100% Tempranillo grapes. The grapes were gently destemmed and crushed, and fermented at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation followed in concrete tanks. Finally, this red wine was aged for at least 18 months in 225-litre oak barrels followed by a long period maturing to perfection in the bottle.
Burgo Viejo started out in 1987 when five grape-growing families of Alfaro teamed up with the aim of highlighting the distinctive character of their grapes through selective and controlled wine production. The winery uses its owners’ vineyards, which span more than 200 hectares, and only purchases very select batches from a few local grape growers. These ingredients go into making wines that reflect the identity of the terroir of Alfaro.
This is a curious and innovative firm. Its broad product range includes experimental wines produced in small quantities and single-varietals and it uses 500-litre barrels, amphoras, etc. It’s also committed to organic production and is preparing to launch in the near future its ‘single-vineyard’ wines, the top category in the D.O.Ca. Rioja.
The recommended pairing for Palacio del Burgo Reserva 2019 (D.O.Ca. Rioja) is red meats and very mature cheeses.
