Matador Parreno 2001
DOC Rioja, Lopez de Heredia, 750 ml
| Grape variety: | Tempranillo |
| Producer: | Diverse |
| Origin: | Spain / Rioja |
Attributes
| Origin: | Spain / Rioja |
| Grape variety: | Tempranillo |
| Ripening potential: | 3 to 20 years |
| Drinking temperature: | 16 to 18 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Roasted lamb gigot, Châteaubriand, Filet Wellington, Hearty stew with pulses |
| Bottling: | no filtration |
| Volume: | 14.5 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Rioja
Rioja: A legend in upheaval
It is the flagship of the Spanish wine industry: the Rioja region, with its elegant, yet storable wines, most of which are dominated by the Tempranillo, has decisively influenced the image of Spanish wine. Above all, the Reservas and Gran Reservas, aged for years in barrels, enjoy a magical reputation. For about 20 years, the Rioja houses have created a sensation with modern-designed, fruity wines, which are marked more by their terroir than their aging processes.
Spain
Spain – Variety and perfection
“Somewhere in la Mancha, in a place whose name I do not care to remember...,” begins Don Quixote's odyssey.
The most famous part is definitely when Don Quixote thinks windmills are his enemy and wants to fight them – until they nearly kill him. It’s possible there was a bit too much of the La Mancha wine at play. Spanish vines fight for their survival in rugged landscapes, battling fierce drought and rough soils. But they fight well.
