Borsao Berola

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Wine Description

This blend of 70% Garnacha, 20% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, shows the finesse of the Borsao line. Crafted from selected small parcel fruit, from the Tabuenca, Borja, and Pozuelo oldest vineyards. 

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Harvest Time
Grapes at harvest
Vines
Borsao in Winter
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Marta Chicote at the vineyard
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Acclaim
"Opaque ruby. Pungent smoke- and spice-accented aromas of raspberry, blueberry and vanilla, develop a smoky nuance as the wine opens up. In an extroverted style, offering sweet red and blue fruit and cola flavors and a hint of white pepper that adds back-end bite. A sexy floral note appears on the gently tannic finish, which clings with strong intensity."
— Vinous, May 2017
"The outstanding 2013 Berola is a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon with the Grenache from a vineyard planted in 1956, the Cabernet Sauvignon from a vineyard planted in 1990, and the Syrah from the youngest vines planted 15 years ago. The wine is fermented in stainless steel, but unlike the previous wines, the wine then spends ten months in a combination of French and American oak of which about 30% is new. This is a seriously endowed, full-bodied wine from Borsao with plenty of blackcurrant fruit, a touch of graphite and camphor, a luscious, nicely textured mid-palate and finish. The wine is pure, rich and impressive. Drink now-2018."
— Wine Advocate, Aug 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Clay, Sand, Gravel, and Stony
Elevation:
2,700- Tabuenca; 1500 Borja; 1150 - Pozuelo feet
Exposure:
Northern / Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1950s through 1980s
Harvest time:
Late October/Early November
First vintage of this wine:
2007
Average Vine Age:
35
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Winemaking & Aging
Prefermentation Technique:
Cold maceration
Maceration length:
1-2
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
71-82 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225-300L
Type of oak:
French and American
Length of aging before bottling:
12-14 months
Age of Aging Container:
50% New, 50% Second Year
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