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Bodegas Ramon de Ayala Deobriga Rioja 2004Price: $24.00    Case Price: $21.60

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Color:
Red
Body/Type:
Medium Bodied
Style:
Modern
Size:
Bottle, 750 ml
Winery:
Bodegas Ramon de Ayala
Grapes:
Tempranillo and Graciano
Serve At:
57°-63° F
Region:
Spain > Rioja
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An alluring expression of the terroir of Rioja Alta, crafted with extraordinary care and passion by the brothers Ayala. Partial de-stemming of the old-vines Tempranillo fruit occurs before fermentation, which happens in stainless steel vats to bring an intense fruit character and structure to the wine. The wine is then aged for 8 months in new Missouri and Allier oak barrels, imparting a lush complexity and finish.

Wine producers since the 18th Century, the Ayala family has a long and proud tradition of oenological greatness. In 1970, Ramon de Ayala converted part of his estate into a restaurant to feature the wines crafted there. Shortly thereafter, he began crafting the Vina Saturnia cuvee, the success of which turned the Bodega into one the leaders of the Rioja region.
Today the estate holds several parcels, totaling 30 hectares. To each they pay great attention, tending each differently as the unique micro-climate demands.

The Rioja DOC sits astride the Ebro river, as it winds its way from its source in the Sierra de Cantabria range, to the Mediterranean at it's mouth just below Barcelona. Divided into three subzones, wines of Rioja often depend largely on which part of the region the vines are grown.
To the northwest lies Rioja Alta, where Tempranillo and Garnacha vines grow on the higher elevations of the foothills of the Cantabrias. Next to it is the Basque region of Rioja Alavesa, where the Alava province juts into the Ebro Valley. To the southeast is the hotter, Mediterranean-influenced Rioja Baja, where more of the native Graciano is blended into the area's reds.
Rioja's wines have historically been simple reds, blended and aged in American oak. An influx of French winemaking practices led to more refined efforts at estate-bottling and more judicious use of oak, and more French oak at that. Nowadays the region is struggling to find a cohesive identity, producing excellent wines of both new and old world character.

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Had this with a huge spread of homemade tapas; it was smooth and fantastic. Also, very easy to drink on its own. Excellent.

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