El Rincón 2015

This wine is produced from a blend of Syrah and Garnacha from the El Rincón estate vineyard in the Aldea del Freso region of the DO Vinos de Madrid. The family strives to capture the unique terroir in the bottle of each wine they make, and El Rincón is no exception. Here, the vines are grown in decomposed granite, which they believe lends an unmistakable elegance and precision to the final wine.

Tasting Notes

El Rincón is deep ruby-red in color, and marked by expressive notes of ripe plums, violets, spice and a hint of caramel. On the palate, it shows outstanding balance and complexity with plenty of ripe fruit, backed up with firm but soft tannins.

Food Pairing

Pair this wine with roast pork tenderloin smothered in stewed apricots or lamb casseroles.

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:

El Rincón

Vineyard size:

23 acres

Soil composition:

Clay and Decomposed Granite Sand

Training method:

Smart-Dyson Split Canopy

Elevation:

1,600 feet

Vines/acre:

800

Yield/acre:

2.1 tons

Exposure:

Eastern/Western

Year vineyard planted:

2000-2002

Harvest time:

September-October

First vintage of this wine:

2002

Bottles produced of this wine:

36,432

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:

95% Syrah, 5% Garnacha

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

14-20 days

Fermentation temperature:

75-82 °F

Maceration technique:

Racking, Punchdown, Pumpovers, and Aeration

Length of maceration:

7-15 days

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Type of aging container:

Barriques

Size of aging container:

225 L

Age of aging container:

1-2 years old

Type of oak:

French oak

Length of aging before bottling:

10-12 months

Length of bottle aging:

31 months