An exclusive Gran Reserva, capturing the full character of Rioja and, more specifically, of Rioja Alavesa. Viña Salceda La Tejera Gran Reserva 2018 is crafted in partnership with one of the region's most iconic bodegas, Viña Salceda, using only the fruit from its best vineyard.
Viña Salceda La Tejera Gran Reserva 2018 is an exclusive red from the D.O.Ca. Rioja designed for tables with character, one of those wines that accompany a special meal and make it even more memorable. It is made from Tempranillo, Graciano and Cariñena, with meticulous craft: small pre-fermentative maceration, fermentation at a controlled temperature and gentle extraction aimed at preserving the purity of the grape. Afterwards, it spends 32 months in oak ageing and finishes maturing in the bottle. A Gran Reserva with presence and a great sense of calm.
Derived from Finca La Tejera, in Elciego, within Rioja Alavesa, a setting well protected by the Cantabria and Demanda mountain ranges. There, old vines contribute the depth that you notice in wines with character. It is a fresh vintage, designed to go the distance, and today it is in a very pleasant moment, although it still has life ahead.
Behind is Viña Salceda, a reference winery in the area, now part of Grupo Peralada. Its way of working combines respect for the grape and precision in the winery, with a clear idea: to make serious, expressive wines with their own identity. And this one makes that clear from the first sip.
Pairing
It pairs ideally with all kinds of meat stews, from beef stews to game dishes. It is ideal with roast lamb and roast suckling pig, and pairs very well with blue fish recipes such as bacalao a la vizcaína. It offers an excellent pairing with chocolate desserts.
Serving temperature
Consumption time
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
Origin
D.O.Ca. Rioja
Type of barrel
Oak barrels
Type of bottle
Bordeaux
Barrel aging time
32 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14
Winemaking
In Finca La Tejera, in Elciego, Viña Salceda La Tejera Gran Reserva 2018 is produced with a very careful vinification, where the sorting table and gravity-driven winemaking aim to preserve the purity of Tempranillo, Graciano and Cariñena; after a brief pre-fermentation maceration, the wine ferments at a controlled temperature and, throughout the process, a gentle extraction is encouraged by manual remontages, keeping the must in cuvaison for 15 to 18 days before pressing.
The result in the winery is a precise elaboration, designed to respect the fruit’s personality and to build a red with great finesse. A sober and meticulous effort.
Description
Old vines located in the municipality of Elciego, in Rioja Alavesa.
View
Ruby red colour, high intensity.
Nose
Intense and complex on the nose, with notes of red fruit, spices and a hint of sweetness at the end. Oak ageing is perfectly integrated and balanced with the varietal notes.
Mouth
Powerful opening with a long finish, intense and complex, with very polished tannins from years of bottle ageing. It is a wine with great personality.
