Heredad de Baroja Reserva Rioja

In 1964, in the town of Elvillar de Álava, one of the most elevations of the Rioja Alavesa, the Meruelo family created Bodegas Baroja estate. The winery was built with a single purpose in mind: converting high-quality Tempranillo grapes into classic expressions of elegant Rioja wine. From vineyards at more than 600 meters above sea level, which arise from a mixture of clay and limestone, its grapes reach the perfect balance of ripeness and acidity thanks to the oscillations temperature extremes between day and night, of 20 degrees or more during the grape ripening season. The control of the temperature, stainless steel tanks with a capacity of between 12,000 and 30,000 kilos and exhaustive control in each phase... everything is
aimed at ensuring the quality and character that reside in these
unique vines and are manifested in each bottle of Heredad de Baroja

Once the selection of this 100% Tempranillo grape has been made, the grapes are destemmed, crushed and the must is fermented in stainless steel tanks with the Ganimede method, which takes advantage of the natural emission of carbon dioxide during fermentation to submerge the cap. automatically. This innovative method prevents oxidation and better preserves the color and aromas of the wine. 8 days of fermentation are followed by another 6 days of maceration.

The wine is aged in French and American oak for 24 months and then completes its aging with another 12 months in the bottle.

Great intensity and a combination of aromas of ripe fruit and spices with subtle nuances of aging in quality oak. Elegant, tasty and well structured with fresh fruit, elegant tannins and vibrant acidity.